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2026 Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant protection & integrated pest management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Schools
For return on investment in plant protection & integrated pest management, no school beat Ohio State University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates carry a median of $13,911 in student loans. Soon after graduation, plant protection & integrated pest management degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $42,712. That is a strong return on a $13,911 median debt. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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.
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[Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/plant-protection-and-integrated-pest-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
