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2025 Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the Southeast Region
179 Master's Degrees
$57,490 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in plant sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #143 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of plant sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 179 master's degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of plant sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality plant sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant sciences students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Plant Sciences in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Plant Sciences

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in plant sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those plant sciences students who get their master's degree from University of Florida make $9,767 more than the standard plant sciences student.

More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Florida

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15 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in plant sciences. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in plant sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, plant sciences master's recipients usually make around $54,601 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Georgia

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in plant sciences. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.

Students who graduate with their master's from the plant sciences program report average early career income of $50,611.

More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Auburn University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
19 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from University of Arkansas

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
17 Annual Graduates

Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in plant sciences from Clemson University

Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 35
Georgia 190 31
Virginia 182 5
North Carolina 178 28
Tennessee 166 16
Alabama 151 43
Kentucky 147 3
South Carolina 146 21
Mississippi 145 0
Arkansas 121 15
West Virginia 112 5

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science 55
Horticultural Science 41
Plant Sciences, Other 39
Plant Science, General 20
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 18
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 149
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 141
Agricultural Economics & Business 107
Other Agriculture 99
Food Science Technology 95
General Agriculture 80
Agricultural Public Services 75
Agricultural Production 69
Soil Sciences 29

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