by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with botany programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for botany list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in botany from Purdue. This makes it the #10 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in botany in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
The botany program at Purdue awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its botany bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 botany majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 273 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 99 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 49 |
| Genetics | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.