by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in plant sciences at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois highly for plant sciences, placing at #13 out of 71 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 13 of 71 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Illinois | 1 of 2 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 10 |
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 12 master’s degrees in plant sciences.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of plant sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 50% 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 master’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois granted 12 master’s completions in agronomy and crop science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 5 doctoral degrees in plant sciences.
Illinois has not been ranked for plant sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of plant sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 60% 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 doctoral in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois granted 5 doctoral degrees in agronomy and crop science recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 14 |