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2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

21 Ranked Colleges
175 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking.

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is the 836th most popular major in the country with 175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great plant pathology/phytopathology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the plant pathology/phytopathology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. It costs about $16,998 for plant pathology/phytopathology students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

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%.

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at North Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $18,919 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 94%.

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at Texas A&M University - College Station

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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 #3 for the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plant pathology/phytopathology students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at UMN Twin Cities

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plant pathology/phytopathology students list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students per year to attend North Carolina State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at NC State

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 10 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Wazzu is $15,300 for plant pathology/phytopathology 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%.

Full Wazzu Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students.

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

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at University of Georgia

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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. It costs about $16,002 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students per year to attend Iowa State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at Iowa State

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,234 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UW - Madison Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plant pathology/phytopathology students list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cornell is $37,042 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $18,433 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at Kansas State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full UARK Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plant pathology/phytopathology students list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Davis is $15,768 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at UC Davis

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

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

Full Virginia Tech Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $10,428 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at NMSU Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State is $19,058 for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State University Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 3 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $11,822 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at UCR

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With a ranking of #18, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. It costs about $14,687 for plant pathology/phytopathology students per year to attend UH Manoa.

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%.

Read full report on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at UH Manoa

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plant pathology/phytopathology students list, Ohio State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,845 for plant pathology/phytopathology students per year to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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.

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 6 ’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $18,203 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at UK

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $17,811 for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

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