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

10 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master's 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 194 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 34 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at UGA

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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 North Carolina State University

#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Kentucky

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Plant Sciences at WVU

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clemson has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson University Plant Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Plant Sciences Report

#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’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 Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn University Plant Sciences 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).
  • 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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