2024 Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools in California

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #163 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on plant pathology/phytopathology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of plant pathology/phytopathology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized plant pathology/phytopathology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant pathology/phytopathology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Plant Pathology/Phytopathology in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of California - Davis

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology needs to check out University of California - Riverside. UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of California - Riverside

Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	216	5
Hawaii	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

One of 4 majors within the Botany/Plant Biology area of study, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Botany	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.