Soil Scientist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare soil scientist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 37/100. Easiest in Arkansas (23), hardest in Delaware (43).

Average

Easiest

Arkansas

Score: 23

Hardest

Delaware

Score: 43

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Arkansas	23	B	Easy	50%
2	North Carolina	27	B	Easy	50%
3	South Carolina	27	B	Easy	50%
4	Maine	28	B	Easy	50%
5	Alabama	31	B	Easy	50%
6	Minnesota	31	B	Easy	50%
7	New Hampshire	31	B	Easy	50%
8	North Dakota	31	B	Easy	50%
9	Georgia	32	B	Easy	50%
10	Wisconsin	35	B	Easy	50%
11	Virginia	37	B	Easy	50%
12	Alaska	38	B	Easy	33%
13	Arizona	38	B	Easy	33%
14	California	38	B	Easy	33%
15	Colorado	38	B	Easy	33%
16	Connecticut	38	B	Easy	33%
17	District of Columbia	38	B	Easy	33%
18	Florida	38	B	Easy	33%
19	Hawaii	38	B	Easy	33%
20	Idaho	38	B	Easy	33%
21	Illinois	38	B	Easy	33%
22	Iowa	38	B	Easy	33%
23	Kansas	38	B	Easy	33%
24	Kentucky	38	B	Easy	33%
25	Louisiana	38	B	Easy	33%
26	Maryland	38	B	Easy	33%
27	Massachusetts	38	B	Easy	33%
28	Michigan	38	B	Easy	33%
29	Mississippi	38	B	Easy	33%
30	Missouri	38	B	Easy	33%
31	Montana	38	B	Easy	33%
32	Nebraska	38	B	Easy	33%
33	Nevada	38	B	Easy	33%
34	New Jersey	38	B	Easy	33%
35	New Mexico	38	B	Easy	33%
36	New York	38	B	Easy	33%
37	Ohio	38	B	Easy	33%
38	Oklahoma	38	B	Easy	33%
39	Oregon	38	B	Easy	33%
40	Pennsylvania	38	B	Easy	33%
41	Rhode Island	38	B	Easy	33%
42	South Dakota	38	B	Easy	33%
43	Tennessee	38	B	Easy	33%
44	Texas	38	B	Easy	50%
45	Utah	38	B	Easy	33%
46	Vermont	38	B	Easy	33%
47	Washington	38	B	Easy	33%
48	West Virginia	38	B	Easy	33%
49	Wyoming	38	B	Easy	33%
50	Indiana	42	C	Moderate	50%
51	Delaware	43	C	Moderate	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a soil scientist license?

Arkansas has the easiest soil scientist license with a difficulty score of 23/100.

Which state is hardest to get a soil scientist license?

Delaware has the hardest soil scientist license with a difficulty score of 43/100.

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