by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Molecular Biology Major” ranking.
Plant Molecular Biology is the 1280th most popular major in the country with 16 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 plant molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Molecular Biology Major” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in plant molecular biology. That schools that top this list have a program in plant molecular biology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree plant molecular biology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Molecular Biology Major list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 11 doctorate’s plant molecular biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Molecular Biology Major. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s plant molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Plant Molecular Biology Major. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s plant molecular biology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plant Molecular Biology at South Dakota State University
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