Plant Genetics degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #1186 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Genetics Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 degrees in plant genetics to qualified students.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Plant Genetics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Plant Genetics in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the plant genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in plant genetics. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 plant genetics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
Every student pursuing a degree in plant genetics has to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 9 plant genetics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
Michigan State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in plant genetics. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 9 plant genetics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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