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Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is a concentration offered under the botany/plant biology major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in plant pathology/phytopathology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

#211 in the U.S
#27 in Pennsylvania

In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.

On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.

How Much Does a Doctorate in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology from Penn State University Park Cost?

$22,994 Average Tuition and Fees

Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $21,960 $37,694
Fees $1,034 $1,034

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park plant pathology/phytopathology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

2 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
50.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 2 doctor’s degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in plant pathology/phytopathology in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in plant pathology/phytopathology at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
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

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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