2027 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

Soil Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for soil sciences students.

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• Best Soil Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall soil sciences education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Soil Sciences

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$54,204 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for soil sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 16 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $54,204 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans. Read more about the soil sciences program at Iowa State University

2

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Soil Sciences Degrees Awarded

$49,755 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the top schools for soil sciences. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 18 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $49,755 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386. Read more about the soil sciences program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.