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2026 Best Plant Science, General Schools in the The Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the United States
99 Plant Science, General Degrees Awarded
$43,463 Avg Early-Career Salary

Plant Science, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best plant science, general schools.

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Best Schools for Plant Science, General in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plant science, general education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Plant Science, General

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University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2026 ranking of the best plant science, general schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 49 plant science, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant science, general degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $46,627. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $17,983 in student loans. Read more about the plant science, general program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Students looking for a strong plant science, general program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 plant science, general degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, plant science, general degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $35,216. Students borrow a median of $15,391 to complete this degree. Read more about the plant science, general program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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A rank of #3 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the top schools for plant science, general. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Southeast Missouri State University awarded about 20 plant science, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant science, general degree from Southeast Missouri State University earn around $48,546 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $15,789 in student loans. See the full plant science, general program report for Southeast Missouri State University

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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