2027 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for soil sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall soil sciences education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Soil Sciences

1

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$54,507 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for soil sciences. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 soil sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Soil Sciences graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree. Read more about the soil sciences program at Brigham Young University Provo

2

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$46,287 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best soil sciences schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 27 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soil Sciences graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $46,287 early in their careers. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in soil sciences from Colorado State University Fort Collins

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.