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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
436 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 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 Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 full report on Plant Sciences at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UGA

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 54 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Plant Sciences Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s 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. It costs about $13,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees 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 University is $16,173 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full Mississippi State Plant Sciences Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees 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 yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Plant Sciences Report

#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees 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. It costs about $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Plant Sciences Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 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 more than $110k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Auburn

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Plant Sciences Report

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 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 more than $110k list, UK has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,127 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $15,465 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 11 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 more than $110k list, Clemson has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,008 for southeast region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clemson.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Plant Sciences Report

#14

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 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 more than $110k list, Fort Valley State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fort Valley State University is $13,650 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Fort Valley State University

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,825 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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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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