by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 3,152 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In , plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,582 and had an average of $17,940 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking looked at 127 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in plant sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chadron State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 28 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miles Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Miles Community College is a small school located in Miles City, Montana that handed out 6 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 16 students 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%.
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Out of the 127 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morrisville State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mitchell Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Mitchell Tech is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 50 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Delaware Valley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. DelVal is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #11. OPSU is a small school located in Goodwell, Oklahoma that handed out 7 ’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%.
Little Big Horn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #12. Little Big Horn College is located in Crow Agency, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 27 students 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 132 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 35 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kansas State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 95 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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%.
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With a ranking of #21, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
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Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 82 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 71 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #24. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
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