by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 343 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology during the <nil> academic year.
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The botany bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality botany program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for botany/plant biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Berkeley
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology needs to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, botany bachelor's recipients typically make around $33,009 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from North Carolina State University
It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Davis
UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Riverside
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from Oregon State University
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Botany/Plant Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 320 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 13 |
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 85,460 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12,092 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,367 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7,365 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4,605 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 4,476 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 3,108 |
| Zoology | 2,630 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,590 |
| Biotechnology | 1,089 |