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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the United States
Below are the best plant sciences schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Plant Sciences
Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in plant sciences. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 17 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,234.
Read more about the plant sciences program at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in plant sciences, ranking #2. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public university. There were roughly 14 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $34,898 in their early career. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $11,717 in student loans.
See the full plant sciences program report for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
A rank of #3 makes Capital Community College one of the top schools for plant sciences. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Capital Community College awarded about 11 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $43,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Mitchell Technical Institute one of the top schools for plant sciences. This small public university is located in the town of Mitchell. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 11 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $47,686 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in plant sciences from Mitchell Technical Institute
Morrisville State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Morrisville. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 17 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Morrisville State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Morrisville State College earn around $41,207 in the first couple years of their career. Morrisville State College graduates carry a median of $20,290 in student loans.
Get the full plant sciences details for Morrisville State College
Other Plant Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 164 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.
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