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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
436 Degrees Awarded
$31,643 Avg Salary
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Plant Sciences is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 3,246 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 436 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in plant sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great plant sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 67 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,528 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UF

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,084 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend NC State.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Plant Sciences Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UGA Plant Sciences Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $19,067 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Plant Sciences Report

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 26 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,220 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WVU.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 6 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $15,733 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Kentucky

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 33 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend A-State is $14,235 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,336 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Arkansas Plant Sciences Report

#9

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $14,822 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $18,007 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Mississippi State University

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,079 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Auburn University

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,328 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $18,971 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Clemson

#14

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Fort Valley State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,106 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Fort Valley State University

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $23,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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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