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2025 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges in the Plains States Region
683 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,333 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, plant sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #164 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 683 degrees in plant sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School

Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of plant sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Plant Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Plant Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Plant Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Master's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Plant Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the plant sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Plant Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,367 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in plant sciences. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences degree recipients from Iowa State University get an earnings boost of approximately $11,035 over the typical income of plant sciences majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 95 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the plant sciences degree program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $3,383 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,787 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences degree recipients from South Dakota State University get an earnings boost of around $14,454 over the average earnings of plant sciences majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,115 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Those plant sciences students who get their degree from Kansas State University make $5,782 more than the standard plant sciences graduate.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, plant sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,216 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the remote town of Mitchell. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 8 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
24.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29.000000000000004 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in plant sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 46 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the plant sciences major at University of Missouri - Columbia get $2,294 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Northwest is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 17 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.

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Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 10th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 14 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent year we have data available. Those plant sciences students who get their degree from Northeast Community College receive $5,148 more than the typical plant sciences student.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 62
Missouri 283 142
Kansas 266 90
Iowa 264 169
Nebraska 238 129
North Dakota 210 22
South Dakota 204 78

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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 326
Plant Science, General 145
Horticultural Science 145
Range Science & Management 53
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 6
Plant Sciences, Other 6
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,971
Animal Science 1,189
Veterinary Medicine 474
Agricultural Production 466
General Agriculture 424
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 405
Food Science Technology 312
Agricultural Mechanization 292
Horticulture 234
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 175

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