2027 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Soil Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best soil sciences schools.

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• Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall soil sciences education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Soil Sciences

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$50,770 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for soil sciences. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 39 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their soil sciences degree from Michigan State University earn around $50,770 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,859. More information about a degree in soil sciences from Michigan State University

2

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

19 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$50,046 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point one of the top schools for soil sciences. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point awarded about 19 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, soil sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $50,046. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates carry a median of $22,989 in student loans. More information about a degree in soil sciences from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.