by our College Data Analytics TeamPlant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in plant sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UNL paid an average of $996 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $341 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,138 | $17,928 |
| Fees | $1,585 | $1,585 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UNL offers online option in its plant sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their MS in plant sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.0%.
None of the plant sciences master’s degree recipients at UNL in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 24 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 16 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8 |
| Animal Science | 19 |
| 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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