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2024 Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

21 Colleges in the United States
175 Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Degrees Awarded
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #836 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 175 degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Plant Pathology/Phytopathology School

Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools The plant pathology/phytopathology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Plant Pathology/Phytopathology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Master's Degrees in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Doctor's Degrees in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the plant pathology/phytopathology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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

University of California - Davis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 9 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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

North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 9 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 14 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 4 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 11 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 10 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology by Region

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Southwest
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One of 4 majors within the Botany/Plant Biology area of study, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Botany 445
Other Botany/Plant Biology 46
Plant Molecular Biology 15
Plant Physiology 10

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