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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

9 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 9 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality
$30,130 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$75,204 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’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 UGA are $27,476.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality
$28,999 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality
$30,547 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality
$26,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality
$33,216 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality
$31,956 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality
$23,246 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality
$31,798 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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