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Plant Sciences at University of Delaware

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Plant Sciences at University of Delaware

Every plant sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the plant sciences program at University of Delaware stacks up to those at other schools.

UD is located in Newark, Delaware and approximately 23,613 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from UD.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Plant Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UD Plant Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Plant Sciences

UD Plant Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at UD compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at UD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Plant Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools 40
Most Focused Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UD. This makes it the #32 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at UD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Delaware.

UD Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from UD. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at UD are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UD Plant Sciences Master’s Program

80% Women
The plant sciences program at UD awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from UD, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UD also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Plant Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in plant sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DE, the home state for University of Delaware.

Occupation Jobs in DE Average Salary in DE
Soil and Plant Scientists 90 $56,870
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 90 $54,780
Conservation Scientists 70 $55,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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