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2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
766 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,148 Avg Early-Career Salary
Plant Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #164 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 766 degrees in plant sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School

Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of plant sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for plant sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Plant Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Master's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Plant Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the plant sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Plant Sciences

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the plant sciences degree program at University of Florida get $9,033 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,111.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,196 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in plant sciences. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 60 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences degree recipients from University of Georgia get an earnings boost of about $12,048 over the typical earnings of plant sciences graduates.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,134 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 60 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn about $33,134 in the first couple years of working.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 104 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the plant sciences degree program at Auburn University get $2,063 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 23 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,464 Median Starting Salary
$17,375 Median Student Debt

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 30 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn an average of $35,464 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,676 Median Starting Salary

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn about $33,676 in the first couple years of their career.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make an average of $29,446 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 23 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 65
Florida 282 140
North Carolina 279 101
Virginia 274 60
Tennessee 269 57
South Carolina 248 38
Kentucky 244 23
Louisiana 242 18
Mississippi 234 37
Arkansas 234 43
Alabama 233 106
West Virginia 207 26

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Horticultural Science 256
Agronomy & Crop Science 216
Plant Science, General 193
Plant Sciences, Other 63
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 30
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 8

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Majors Similar to Plant Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,895
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,592
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,558
Horticulture 921
General Agriculture 823
Agricultural Production 732
Food Science Technology 489
Other Agriculture 384
Animal Services 239
Agricultural Public Services 209

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