2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region
[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong plant pathology/phytopathology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value plant pathology/phytopathology schools.
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2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the Southeast Region
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
University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value plant pathology/phytopathology schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $58,388. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the plant pathology/phytopathology program here. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #3 place for plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $25,000. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $33,009. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 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).
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