by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The plant sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in plant sciences.
It's hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the plant sciences program report average early career income of $32,236.
More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Cornell University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences has to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
It is difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn about $36,362 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences needs to take a look at SUNY Cobleskill. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from SUNY Cobleskill
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 57 |
| Maryland | 207 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 13 |
| Delaware | 130 | 10 |
Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 116 |
| Horticultural Science | 24 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 480 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 399 |
| General Agriculture | 188 |
| Food Science Technology | 160 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 125 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 115 |
| Horticulture | 60 |
| Animal Services | 56 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 44 |
| Agricultural Production | 42 |
