2026 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Soil Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for soil sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Soil Sciences in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall soil sciences education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Soil Sciences
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in soil sciences. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the soil sciences program make about $43,421 in their early career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans.
See the full soil sciences program report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
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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 · 4 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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