2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k)
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 290 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent plant sciences programs, but they also cost less that 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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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 19 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 16 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 14 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 17 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.
UMCP also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Plant Sciences Report
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Michigan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 11 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
University of California - Davis landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.
UC Davis also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Tech ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
With a ranking of #19, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 11 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.
University of Delaware came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UD has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.
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- 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%.
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