2027 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Plant Pathology/Phytopathology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/plant-pathology-phytopathology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant pathology/phytopathology students.
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2027 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant pathology/phytopathology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best value for a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $17,669. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, plant pathology/phytopathology degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $33,009. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
A rank of #4 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the best values for plant pathology/phytopathology. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Soon after graduation, plant pathology/phytopathology degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $60,004. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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