by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 421 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for plant sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for plant sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
After graduating, plant sciences bachelor's recipients usually earn around $32,036 in the first five years of their career.
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North Carolina State University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the plant sciences degree program at North Carolina State University get $3,098 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $33,134.
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University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the plant sciences major at Auburn University earn $3,131 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn an average of $35,464 in their early career salary.
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UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn about $33,676 in the first couple years of their career.
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Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make an average of $29,446 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Kentucky
WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make an average of $32,545 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from West Virginia UniversityExplore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 80 |
| Georgia | 224 | 22 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 65 |
| Virginia | 213 | 50 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 11 |
| Alabama | 184 | 54 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 19 |
Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 169 |
| Plant Science, General | 134 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 118 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 1,660 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,111 |
| General Agriculture | 645 |
| Food Science Technology | 307 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 254 |
| Other Agriculture | 251 |
| Agricultural Production | 214 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 123 |
| Horticulture | 66 |
| Soil Sciences | 60 |
