by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in plant sciences.
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The plant sciences major at SIUC 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #38 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SIUC plant sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 32 |
| Animal Science | 28 |
| Horticulture | 17 |
| General Agriculture | 15 |
| Soil Sciences | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.