by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 master's degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of plant sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality plant sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for plant sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for plant sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
University of California - Davis is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of California - Davis
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in plant sciences needs to look into Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Washington State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in plant sciences has to check out Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Oregon State University
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 28 |
| Washington | 183 | 12 |
| Oregon | 158 | 2 |
| Nevada | 105 | 5 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences, Other | 26 |
| Horticultural Science | 17 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 9 |
| Range Science & Management | 7 |
| Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management | 6 |
| Plant Science, General | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 63 |
| Food Science Technology | 44 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 39 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 18 |
| Soil Sciences | 14 |
| Other Agriculture | 10 |
| Agricultural Production | 9 |
| Animal Science | 9 |
