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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
499 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,246 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 499 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,496 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Iowa State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 89%.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Crookston is $10,952 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $17,208 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $19,252 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 South Dakota State University

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $12,354 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Minnesota State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,397 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students with aid per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kansas State University is $18,285 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid list, Mizzou has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,001 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

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#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,740 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Chadron State College also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,268 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Chadron State College.

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#12

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $12,774 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,725 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students with aid.

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#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Dordt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid list, Dordt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,102 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Dordt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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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