by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois highly for plant sciences, placing at #11 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 11 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Illinois | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 9 |
Here is each degree level available for plant sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $56,340 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, plant sciences students accumulate a median of $15,750 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois granted 14 bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and crop science recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 5 |
