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2025 Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
78 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #163 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 doctor's degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Plant Pathology/Phytopathology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of plant pathology/phytopathology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plant pathology/phytopathology students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Plant Pathology/Phytopathology in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for plant pathology/phytopathology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of Georgia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in plant pathology/phytopathology. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of California - Riverside

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in plant pathology/phytopathology from University of California - Davis

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology by Region

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Southwest
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is one of 4 different types of Botany/Plant Biology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Botany 96
Other Botany/Plant Biology 25
Plant Physiology 8
Plant Molecular Biology 6

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