by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Horticultural Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Plant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Bergen Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in plant sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bergen Community College was $317 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $7,602 |
| Fees | $1,057 | $1,057 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about Bergen Community College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Bergen Community College plant sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bergen Community College Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their AS in plant sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28.7%.
Around 28.6% of plant sciences associate degree recipients at Bergen Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
