Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for soil science Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for soil science Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Florida
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Purdue University
- Brigham Young University
- University of Maryland - College Park
- North Carolina State University
- University of Washington
- Clemson University
- University of Georgia
25 best colleges for soil science majors in the US
1. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
2. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
4. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
5. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
6. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
7. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
8. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
9. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
10. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
11. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
12. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
13. Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI
14. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
15. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
16. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
17. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
18. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
19. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, NE
20. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
21. Oklahoma State University
Location
Stillwater, OK
22. Washington State University
Location
Pullman, WA
23. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Location
Stevens Point, WI
24. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Location
Knoxville, TN
25. University of Wyoming
Location
Laramie, WY
How we determined the best soil science colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what soil science departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for soil science majors
Updated November 17, 2023