by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 685 people earned their degree in plant science, general, making the major the 514th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in plant science, general. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in plant science, general.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plant sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Minnesota - Crookston
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 27 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Science, General at Southeast Missouri State University
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #4 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. Leeward CC is a public institution located in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Leeward Community College Plant Science, General Report
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dordt University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Utah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 28 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 23 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Plant Science, General Report
With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Science, General at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #13, Mercer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Mercer County Community College is located in West Windsor, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Science, General at Mercer County Community College
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 70 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Santa Cruz Plant Science, General Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Tuskegee University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #18. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Science, General at Louisiana State University
University of Idaho landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 10 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 27 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Plant Science, General Report
University of Delaware came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Wyoming
University of Vermont came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Vermont
Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Newton, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Plant Science, General at Sussex County Community College
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Plant Science, General Report
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