2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Plant Sciences School for You
Plant Sciences is the #165 most popular major in the country with 3,175 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Plant Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for plant sciences students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
On average, plant sciences graduates from NC State take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $15,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,915.
The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Plant Sciences majors at Auburn take out an average of $17,603 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Plant Sciences majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 65 |
| Virginia | 60 |
| North Carolina | 104 |
| Florida | 143 |
| Tennessee | 57 |
| Kentucky | 23 |
| South Carolina | 38 |
| Louisiana | 18 |
| Arkansas | 43 |
| Alabama | 106 |
| Mississippi | 37 |
| West Virginia | 26 |
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Plant Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, plant sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Plant Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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