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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

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Plant Science, General is the 514th most popular major in the country with 668 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 62 plant science, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant science, general. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their plant science, general program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree plant sciences students.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Science, General

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at MSU Bozeman

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at U of I

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at Clemson University

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at UD

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at UMN Twin Cities

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at UVM

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Plant Science, General Report

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMaine Plant Science, General Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Arizona

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Connecticut

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Science, General at WVU

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Utah State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 2 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full USU Plant Science, General Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at University of Arkansas

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 13 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Plant Science, General Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #16, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State Plant Science, General Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 12 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at Cornell

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 7 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Science, General at University of Wyoming

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Science, General at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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