2023 Plant Sciences Students

STUDENTS

College is a very influential period in one's life; it's a chance for individual progress and maturation. Scholars continue to ascertain what they can be and build the required skills to become a flourishing adult. But growth isn't completely confined to a classroom - the late nights discussing the Second Intifada with a schoolmate, the wild anecdote received from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different way of looking it. As such, finding a diverse college vastly enriches what you gain from your time spent in university.

Plant Sciences is a less racially diverse major than average*. 73% of the US' Plant Sciences majors are white students, followed by students of other races**(15%), latino students (8%), and asian students (2%). The most racially diverse college* in the top 100 is University of California-Davis&nbspin Davis, CA.

Moreover, Plant Sciences slightly skews male, with 41% of majors identifying as men. Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

Another significant type of diversity is class diversity. Plant Sciences is more socioeconomically diverse than 73% of focuses. 29% of its majors come from homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 16% are from mid-income households, and 24% grew up in low income families. Northwest Missouri State University is the most financially diverse college in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall AZ is the most diverse state for Plant Sciences. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Western Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 2%

• Black: 1%

• Latino: 8%

• White: 73%

• Other: 15%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 59%

• Female: 41%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 24%

• 30k - 48k: 15%

• 48k - 75k: 16%

• 75k - 110k: 16%

• Over 110k: 29%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 71%

• Out of State: 24%

• International: 5%