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 Fort Valley State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in plant sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fort Valley State University was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fort Valley State University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fort Valley State University paid an average of $616 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,768 | $1,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,372 | $8,372 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Learn more about Fort Valley State University tuition and fees.
Fort Valley State University does not offer an online option for its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fort Valley State University Online Learning page.
About 85.7% of the students who received their BS in plant sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.7%.
Around 85.7% of plant sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 12 |
| Animal Science | 4 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 20 |
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*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.
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