by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 683 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $18,469 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree 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 colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region plant sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at Mitchell Technical College
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #3 spot on the list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Plant Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 132 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at Kansas State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 95 ’s plant sciences degrees 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%.
Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Plant Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s 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%.
Read more about Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #13, College of the Ozarks did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Hard Work U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 8 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 46 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Dordt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Plant Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Creston, Iowa, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ridgewater College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Century College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Barton County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Plant Sciences at Barton County Community College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 College of Science
With a ranking of #21, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Plant Sciences at Dodge City Community College
Riverland Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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%.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at Riverland Community College
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Plant Sciences at Rochester Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #21, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at Minnesota State Mankato
Iowa Central Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WNCC is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Nebraska Community College Plant Sciences Report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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