by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in plant sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for plant sciences, placing at #1 out of 71 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 1 of 71 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 8 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in plant sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 7 master’s degrees in plant sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for plant sciences at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
Learn more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of plant sciences master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 2 master’s completions in horticultural science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus conferred 9 doctoral degrees in plant sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is not currently ranked for plant sciences at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of plant sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 1 doctoral completion in agronomy and crop science recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 1 doctoral completion in horticultural science in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 35 |
| Certificate Degrees in Plant Sciences | 1 |