2025 Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Plant Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #174 out of the 328 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 associate degrees in plant sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on plant sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other plant sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for plant sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized plant sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for plant sciences students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The plant sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for plant sciences students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Plant Sciences

1

Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD

8 Annual Graduates

Mitchell Technical College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in plant sciences. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the remote town of Mitchell.More information about a associate in plant sciences from Mitchell Technical College

2

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

14 Annual Graduates

$49,481 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northeast Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in plant sciences. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $49,481.

More information about a associate in plant sciences from Northeast Community College

Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	2
Kansas	146	0
Iowa	116	1
Nebraska	98	13
South Dakota	93	13
North Dakota	92	0

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Plant Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	31
Horticultural Science	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business	567
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	343
Agricultural Production	218
Agricultural Mechanization	151
Horticulture	140
General Agriculture	129
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	49
Animal Science	17
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	9
Food Science Technology	6

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms. More about our data sources and methodologies.