Program Size — Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia

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Faculty (Source: NRC, 2006)
Total faculty members ?	33
A large faculty may offer a wider range of research opportunities, whereas a small faculty may afford students greater attention from specific faculty members. However, student/faculty ratio is probably a better indication of the amount of individual attention given to students than faculty size.
Interdisciplinary faculty ?	0%
Highly interdisciplinary programs may offer students a broader range of research topics and methods.
Total Students (Source: GSS, 2007)
Total	75
First year	6
Student-Faculty Ratio (Source: NRC, 2006)
Graduate students per faculty member ?	1.3
A low student/faculty ratio may increase the chance of working with a specific faculty member. A low ratio may also indicate a larger pool of potential faculty advisers and research topics to select from.
Graduate Degrees † (Source: IPEDS, 2005–2009)
2005–2009 degrees from University of Missouri-Columbia
Master's degrees/year
Plant Sciences	7.6
Doctoral degrees/year
Plant Sciences	4.2

* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

† Data are for all degree recipients in the field from University of Missouri-Columbia and may include graduates from more than one program.