by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for plant sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 556 master's degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The plant sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for plant sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Cornell University
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in plant sciences. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.
Master's recipients from the plant sciences major at Iowa State University earn $14,181 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Iowa State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in plant sciences has to check out University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.
Plant Sciences master's degree recipients from University of Florida get an earnings boost of around $7,731 over the typical income of plant sciences majors.
More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Florida
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in plant sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of California - Davis
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from North Carolina State University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.
Master's students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make about $54,601 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Georgia
Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Washington State University
Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from South Dakota State University
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Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 191 |
| Horticultural Science | 121 |
| Plant Science, General | 98 |
| Plant Sciences, Other | 60 |
| Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management | 41 |
| Range Science & Management | 30 |
| Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 517 |
| Animal Science | 436 |
| General Agriculture | 344 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 344 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 320 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 182 |
| Agricultural Production | 132 |
| Other Agriculture | 104 |
| Soil Sciences | 103 |
| International Agriculture | 29 |
