by our College Data Analytics Team
Plant Sciences is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on plant sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region offering plant sciences.
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Below are the schools where plant sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Leading the list of the most focused plant sciences schools is Fort Valley State University. Fort Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Fort Valley. About 2% of the degrees Fort Valley State University awards are in plant sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at Fort Valley State University
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi Delta Community College one of the most focused schools for plant sciences. Located in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public university. Plant Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at Mississippi Delta Community College
A rank of #3 makes Auburn University one of the most focused schools for plant sciences. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Plant Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for Auburn University
A rank of #4 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the most focused schools for plant sciences. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees North Carolina State University At Raleigh awards are in plant sciences, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused plant sciences schools. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. About 0.7% of the degrees Mississippi State University awards are in plant sciences, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for Mississippi State University
West Virginia University placed #6 for plant sciences by degree focus. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. About 0.6% of the degrees West Virginia University awards are in plant sciences, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at West Virginia University
University Of Florida ranked #7 on our list of the most focused plant sciences schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in plant sciences, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at University Of Florida
The University Of Tennessee comes in at #8 for plant sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in plant sciences, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Georgia comes in at #9 for plant sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. Plant Sciences accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for University Of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #10 spot among the most focused plant sciences schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Plant Sciences accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Clemson University landed the #11 spot among the most focused plant sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. Plant Sciences accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full plant sciences details for Clemson University
University Of Arkansas comes in at #12 for plant sciences focus this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Arkansas awards are in plant sciences, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at University Of Arkansas
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused plant sciences schools. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in plant sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at Arkansas State University Main Campus
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused plant sciences schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Plant Sciences accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about plant sciences at Middle Tennessee State University
University Of Kentucky ranked #15 on our list of the most focused plant sciences schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public university. Plant Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full plant sciences details for University Of Kentucky
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College comes in at #16 for plant sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awards are in plant sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full plant sciences report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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