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Programs in Soil Sciences

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Currently Viewing: All Majors • Agriculture • Crop and Soil Studies • Soil Sciences

This program generally focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties, and their relationship to agricultural crops. Includes instruction in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogenesis, mineralogy, hydrology, agronomy, and soil conservation and management.

Top Schools For Soil Sciences Programs

Most Selective:
Cal Poly

Least Selective:
Utah State University

Largest:
Ohio State University

Smallest:
Tuskegee University

Most Expensive:
University of California - Davis

Least Expensive:
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Best Academics:
University of Georgia

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University of Florida

Most Diverse:
University of California - Riverside

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		 $23,744 33,628 33 Bachelor's (7), Master's (16),
Doctoral (10)
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN		 $22,168 21,183 19 Bachelor's (14), Master's (5)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO		 $23,095 22,158 17 Bachelor's (13), Master's (2),
Doctoral (2)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		 $23,059 29,922 16 Bachelor's (9), Master's (4),
Doctoral (3)
Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI		 $14,418 8,801 15 Bachelor's (15)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		 $27,343 36,489 15 Certificate (15)
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT		 $4,290 30,745 12 Bachelor's (12)
Penn State
University Park, PA		 $25,946 37,988 11 Bachelor's (5), Master's (3),
Doctoral (3)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		 $22,264 30,346 11 Bachelor's (0), Master's (7),
Doctoral (4)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI		 $21,535 13,952 10 Bachelor's (8), Master's (2),
Doctoral (0)
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Soil Sciences Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate Not Available 0%
Associate 5 2%
Bachelor's 98 36%
Master's 90 33%
Doctoral 76 28%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 171 64%
Female 98 36%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 7 3%
Black or African American 4 2%
Hispanic or Latino 16 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 180 82%
Other/Unknown 10 5%
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Soil Sciences Internships

Job Title:Intern - Nurseries & Orchards
Description:nursery emphasis) Crop Science Horticulture Plant Biology Soil Science Summer internships typically run from late ... culture, soil science, nutrition, statistics. Orchard Intern Requirements College level coursework in...
Company:Weyerhaeuser
Location:Washington, NC
Posted:9/14/2011
Source:Weyerhaeuser

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