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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plant sciences education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Plant Sciences
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the country for a degree in plant sciences. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 30 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $37,170. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. About 22 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong plant sciences program will find one at University Of Vermont, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Vermont awarded about 21 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from University Of Vermont earn around $33,221 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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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