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2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master’s Degree Schools

[Plant Pathology/Phytopathology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/plant-pathology-phytopathology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools to find the best return on investment for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant pathology/phytopathology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,669 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for plant pathology/phytopathology in the United States. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete the plant pathology/phytopathology program here. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $58,388. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.

2

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in plant pathology/phytopathology will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $21,813. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $59,877. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

Other Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 27 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.