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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 766 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,148 and $19,362 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 84 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region

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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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UK

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson, South Carolina 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 12 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 30 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 85%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Mississippi State University

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