2027 Best Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Soil Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for soil sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in soil sciences, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Soil Sciences
No school ranked higher than Michigan State University this year 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%. Michigan State University awarded about 25 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their soil sciences degree from Michigan State University earn around $50,770 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,859 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong soil sciences program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 10 soil sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soil Sciences graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong soil sciences program will find one at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 soil sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Students who receive their soil sciences degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $49,755 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386.
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Brigham Young University Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in soil sciences, ranking #4. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 24 soil sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $54,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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The University Of Tennessee came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best soil sciences schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 19 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soil Sciences graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $55,322 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $23,149 in student loans.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 for soil sciences this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 15 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, soil sciences degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $46,287. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best soil sciences schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 soil sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their soil sciences degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $43,421 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #8 among the best soil sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Stevens Point. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates 56% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point awarded about 19 soil sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $50,046 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,989 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. 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 · 8 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.