2026 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Plant Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their plant sciences programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best plant sciences schools.

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• Best Plant Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plant sciences education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Plant Sciences

1

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

$40,355 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than The University Of Tennessee this year for plant sciences. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 54 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $40,355 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,564 in student loans. More information about a degree in plant sciences from The University Of Tennessee

2

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

$37,716 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 19 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Middle Tennessee State University earn around $37,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754. See the full plant sciences program report for Middle Tennessee State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.