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2025 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas

5 Colleges in Texas
240 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,333 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, plant sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #164 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of plant sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 240 degrees in plant sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School

Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas Your choice of plant sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Plant Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Plant Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Master's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Plant Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Texas

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 sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Texas Schools in Plant Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in plant sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 85 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn an average of $45,163 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
52 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
78 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in plant sciences needs to take a look at West Texas A&M University. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Canyon. This university ranks 77th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 78 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Sam Houston State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. This university ranks 18th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 14 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Kingsville. This university ranks 98th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 11 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 16
Oklahoma 257 24
New Mexico 219 49

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science 188
Range Science & Management 24
Horticultural Science 16
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,131
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,023
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 824
General Agriculture 622
Horticulture 360
Agricultural Public Services 228
Veterinary Medicine 144
Agricultural Production 133
Agricultural Mechanization 84
Food Science Technology 47

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