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2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

23 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Botany is the 607th most popular major in the country with 476 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 botany graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in botany. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality botany programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the botany program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree botany students with aid.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 7 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Botany at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany at University of Florida

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany at NC State

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, UCR has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Read more about Botany at UCR

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany at UIUC

#7 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Botany at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Davis Botany Report

#3 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany at UC Berkeley

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#17 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany at Purdue

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Botany at UT Austin

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Read full report on Botany at Michigan State University

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Botany Report

#13

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 2 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany at Washington State University

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about Botany at Rutgers New Brunswick

#15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 5 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Botany at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 10 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Botany Report

#18 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Botany at Colorado State

#18

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#17 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 1 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students with aid list, UVM has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Vermont Botany Report

#20 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Botany at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Read full report on Botany at Cornell University

#21

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Botany at Oregon State University

#19 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

Read full report on Botany at Miami University - Oxford

#23 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Botany Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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