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2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

7 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Plant Sciences is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 3,246 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,854 and had an average of $19,711 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 775 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,292 and $18,912 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in plant sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent plant sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 14 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Iowa State

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Plant Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 14 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Plant Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State Plant Sciences Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Plant Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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