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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Cornell. This makes it the #19 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,990 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,690.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Cornell University.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in plant sciences from Cornell in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in plant sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 226 |
Animal Science | 108 |
General Agriculture | 76 |
Food Science Technology | 73 |
International Agriculture | 21 |
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