Plant Genetics 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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best plant genetics schools.
The school you choose for plant genetics can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Plant Genetics Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Plant Genetics Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Plant Genetics in the United States
If you are not 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.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in plant genetics. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 plant genetics degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Graduates of the plant genetics program make about $38,388 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the plant genetics program at University Of Wisconsin Madison
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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).
