2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is the 836th most popular major in the country with 175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant pathology/phytopathology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant pathology/phytopathology programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the plant pathology/phytopathology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying plant pathology/phytopathology.
Top 17 Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 95%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying plant pathology/phytopathology list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.
NC State also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Cornell University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to qualified students.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also made our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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University of Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant pathology/phytopathology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
Kansas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying plant pathology/phytopathology list, K -State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Pathology/Phytopathology for a Master’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus also took the #17 spot in our “Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, New Mexico State University - Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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