by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at ISU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for plant sciences, coming in at #6 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 6 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Iowa | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 12 |
Here is each degree level available for plant sciences at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Plant Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,348 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ISU, plant sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
ISU granted 72 bachelor’s completions in agronomy and crop science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
ISU granted 46 bachelor’s degrees in horticultural science in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Graduate study is also available at ISU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 36 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 5 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Plant Sciences | 6 |
