by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Botany is the 612th most popular major in the country with 445 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 27 botany graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in botany. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their botany program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region botany students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s botany students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s botany degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s botany students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Southwest Region. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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