2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Plant Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #133 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for plant sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 58 master's degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The plant sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Great Lakes Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for plant sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Plant Sciences Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for plant sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Plant Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Plant Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Illinois.

There were about 22 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in plant sciences has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Ohio.

There were roughly 17 plant sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

#1 Best Quality In IN

Purdue University - Main Campus is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Indiana.

There were about 5 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

3

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WI

#1 Best Quality In WI

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in plant sciences has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Wisconsin.

There were about 5 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

6

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Illinois.

There were about 3 plant sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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7

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in plant sciences in Michigan.

There were roughly 2 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	30
Michigan	203	4
Ohio	195	11
Indiana	181	5
Wisconsin	166	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Plant Sciences

One of 16 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	25
Horticultural Science	25
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management	5
Plant Science, General	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology	185
Agricultural Economics & Business	76
Animal Science	66
Soil Sciences	18
Agricultural Public Services	12
Agricultural Production	6
General Agriculture	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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