2027 Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Soil Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their soil sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best soil sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in soil sciences, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Soil Sciences
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. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 10 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $50,770 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $21,859 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong soil sciences program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 soil sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their soil sciences degree from University Of Florida earn around $61,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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Other Soil Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
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