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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 713 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $19,293 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 172 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $14,641 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $9,084 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,394 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNL.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 85%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $12,911 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Plant Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 40 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $13,715 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northeast also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Community College is $9,339 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 22 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,071 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $16,868 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Mitchell Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,798 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Mitchell Technical College.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 66 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,826 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Plant Sciences Report

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 20 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest also took the #11 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,127 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Northwest

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,157 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Plant Sciences Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,950 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Southwest Minnesota State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $12,156 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 30 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Chadron State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Chadron State College is $14,693 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Dordt also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Dordt is $23,412 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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