Doctor’s Degrees in Plant Science, General
Education Levels of Plant Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their doctor's degree in plant sciences. This earns it the #206 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plant sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 467 |
Master’s Degree | 102 |
Doctor’s Degree | 63 |
Basic Certificate | 24 |
Associate Degree | 10 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Plant Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for plant sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in plant sciences. About 50.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 31 |
Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plant sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Plant Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in plant sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for plant sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in plant sciences. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from Clemson. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from Mizzou. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Montana State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in plant sciences. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from MSU Bozeman.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in plant sciences. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UMCP.
University of Delaware comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UD.
University of Arizona is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in plant sciences. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from University of Arizona.
University of Idaho comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from U of I.
University of Connecticut comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UCONN.
The 10th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from USU.
West Virginia University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from WVU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Vermont. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UVM.
University of Arkansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UARK. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in plant sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from Oregon State.
The 16th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wyoming. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in plant sciences from UW.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to plant sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Agronomy & Crop Science | 110 |
Horticultural Science | 59 |
Other Plant Sciences | 30 |
Horticultural Plant Breeding | 24 |
Range Science & Management | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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