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2024 Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the Southeast Region
54 Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, plant pathology/phytopathology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #836 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 54 degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Plant Pathology/Phytopathology School

Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of plant pathology/phytopathology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Plant Pathology/Phytopathology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Degree Level

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

The plant pathology/phytopathology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 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 pathology/phytopathology degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

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

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

More information about a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology from North Carolina State University

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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

University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in plant pathology/phytopathology has to take a look at Virginia Tech. 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 roughly 10 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
20.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 5 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

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 about 6 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 3 plant pathology/phytopathology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Colleges by State

Explore the best plant pathology/phytopathology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 14
North Carolina 710 9
Georgia 690 7
Virginia 630 10
Kentucky 518 6
Louisiana 489 3
Arkansas 466 5

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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is one of 4 different types of Botany/Plant Biology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Botany 108
Plant Molecular Biology 8

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