2026 Best Plant Science, General Schools in Tennessee

Plant Science, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best plant science, general schools.

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• Best Plant Science, General Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Plant Science, General in Tennessee

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

Top Schools in Plant Science, General

1

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Plant Science, General Degrees Awarded

$40,355 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Tennessee tops our 2026 ranking of the best plant science, general schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 42 plant science, general students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant science, general degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $40,355 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,564. See the full plant science, general program report for The University Of Tennessee

2

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Plant Science, General Degrees Awarded

$37,716 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong plant science, general program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #2. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 19 plant science, general students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant science, general program make about $37,716 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754. See the full plant science, general program report for Middle Tennessee State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.