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2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
436 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,246 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,854 and had an average of $19,711 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 745 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,643 and $20,636 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 436 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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 Sciences at University of Florida

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 54 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full North Carolina State University Plant Sciences Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Plant Sciences Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Sciences at Virginia Tech

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 19 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $8,433 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 32 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $10,224 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Plant Sciences Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 6 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UK

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $9,213 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $13,986 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State University Plant Sciences Report

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $12,094 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UARK

With a ranking of #12, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $10,948 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 11 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,698 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clemson University.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Clemson University

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,394 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Auburn University

#15

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Fort Valley State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 7 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fort Valley State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,694 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Fort Valley State University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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