by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of plant sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 406 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The plant sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for plant sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
After graduation, plant sciences bachelor's recipients typically earn around $36,372 at the beginning of their careers.
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North Carolina State University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,008.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in plant sciences has to take a look at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn around $42,861 in their early career salary.
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It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in plant sciences. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn about $39,024 in the first couple years of working.
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UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make around $40,794 for their early career.
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UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn around $40,355 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from University of Kentucky
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of around $4,712 over the typical income of plant sciences graduates.
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Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Plant Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from Mississippi State University earn a boost of approximately $4,311 over the typical income of plant sciences graduates.
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Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 80 |
| Georgia | 224 | 22 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 65 |
| Virginia | 213 | 50 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 11 |
| Alabama | 184 | 54 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 19 |
Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 154 |
| Plant Science, General | 130 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 122 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 1,711 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,078 |
| General Agriculture | 535 |
| Other Agriculture | 260 |
| Food Science Technology | 227 |
| Agricultural Production | 222 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 119 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 73 |
| Animal Services | 72 |
| Horticulture | 70 |
