Top Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Bachelors degree Programs - 2023

A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology, pathogenesis, molecular plant virology, molecular genetics, bacterial epidemiology, causal agent identification, host/agent interactions, disease resistance and response mechanisms, developing plant disease treatments, disease prevention, and disease physiology and control.

Of the 16 Plant Pathology/Phytopathology degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, men make up 63% percent and women make up 38% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Wisconsin has more students being granted a degree in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology than any other state? In fact, Wisconsin awarded 8 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology is $42,090.