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2023 Best Plant Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Plant Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Plant Sciences is the #146 most popular major in the country with 912 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Plant Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the plant sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Plant Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Full Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for plant sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Full Plant Sciences at Iowa State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree plant sciences programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 24
Minnesota 17
Iowa 57
Kansas 32
Nebraska 36
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 22

Plant Sciences is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology 692
Animal Science 596
Agricultural Economics & Business 410
General Agriculture 353
Agricultural Public Services 179

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms.

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