by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking.
Plant Sciences is the 164th most popular major in the country with 3,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 298 plant sciences 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 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in plant sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree plant sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 8 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 3 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Clemson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 20 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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University of California - Davis ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. 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 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Iowa State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 5 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
North Carolina State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Washington State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
University of Arkansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Delaware landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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