by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NC State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NC State University as a strong choice for plant sciences, placing at #21 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 21 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level available for plant sciences at NC State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
NC State University is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Plant Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at NC State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,554 a year. This is below $71,784, the median for all majors at NC State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NC State University, plant sciences students accumulate a median of $22,156 in student loans. This is lower than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at NC State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $30,583 |
| Fees | $2,264 | $2,264 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NC State University are White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NC State University conferred 38 bachelor’s completions in horticultural science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
NC State University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (96%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh conferred 5 certificate degrees in plant sciences.
NC State University has not been ranked for plant sciences at the certificate level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a certificate degree in plant sciences from NC State University identified as women.
The largest share of plant sciences certificate degree graduates at NC State University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a certificate in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NC State University granted 5 certificate degrees in horticultural science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at NC State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 26 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Plant Sciences | 2 |
