by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for plant sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The plant sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in plant sciences.
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Cornell University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
It is hard to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Delaware
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences has to check out Delaware Valley University. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Delaware Valley University
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.
Soon after graduation, plant sciences bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $31,249 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Temple University
SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from SUNY Cobleskill earn a boost of around $3,353 above the typical earnings of plant sciences graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from SUNY CobleskillExplore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 57 |
| Maryland | 207 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 13 |
| Delaware | 130 | 10 |
Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 101 |
| Horticultural Science | 20 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 540 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 405 |
| General Agriculture | 207 |
| Food Science Technology | 177 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 159 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 121 |
| Horticulture | 69 |
| Agricultural Production | 66 |
| Animal Services | 34 |
| International Agriculture | 14 |
