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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,246 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,854 and had an average of $19,711 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 745 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,643 and $20,636 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Plant Sciences Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 17 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Plant Sciences Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at NC State

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kentucky Plant Sciences Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Plant Sciences Report

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 9 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Plant Sciences Report

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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