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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

21 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is the 837th most popular major in the country with 174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 98 plant pathology/phytopathology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant pathology/phytopathology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate 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 located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wazzu Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree plant pathology/phytopathology students list, UCR has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree plant pathology/phytopathology students list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Report

#18 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools for a Doctorate ranking.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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