by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Plant Science, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Plant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in plant sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $731 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
UMCP does not offer an online option for its plant sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in plant sciences in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.0%.
Around 40.0% of plant sciences doctor’s degree recipients at UMCP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 7%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 4 |
| Animal Science | 4 |
| Food Science Technology | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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