by our College Data Analytics TeamHorticultural Science is a concentration offered under the plant sciences major at Mississippi State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in horticultural science, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $998 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $371 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its horticultural science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their BS in horticultural science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in horticultural science at Mississippi State in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticultural science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 26 |
View All Horticultural Science Related Majors >
*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.
