2026 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Ohio

Plant Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for plant sciences students.

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• Best Plant Sciences Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Ohio

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 sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Plant Sciences

1

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

$42,712 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for plant sciences. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 54 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $42,712 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,911 to complete this degree. Read more about the plant sciences program at Ohio State University Main Campus

2

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

$34,898 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public institution. 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. Plant Sciences graduates of Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earn a median of $34,898 early in their careers. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $11,717 in student loans. Get the full plant sciences details for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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.

• 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.