by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in plant sciences.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for plant sciences. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 71 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #38 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from UW - Madison. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in plant sciences from UW - Madison in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 81 |
| Food Science Technology | 67 |
| Animal Science | 61 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
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