by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in plant sciences at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech as a strong choice for plant sciences, placing at #22 out of 71 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 22 of 71 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in plant sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 6 master’s degrees in plant sciences.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for plant sciences at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of plant sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s 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 | 1 |
Virginia Tech conferred 6 master’s degrees in agronomy and crop science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in plant sciences.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for plant sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of plant sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Virginia Tech awarded 6 doctoral degrees in agronomy and crop science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Virginia Tech granted 1 doctoral completion in horticultural science in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 42 |