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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 194 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The plant sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Plant Sciences Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Read more about Plant Sciences at North Carolina State University

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UK

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 22 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Arkansas

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Clemson

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 36 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Auburn

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UT Knoxville

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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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