2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Botany in California

Botany isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #554 in popularity out of 1095 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for botany students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in botany to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Botany School for Your Master's Degree

The botany master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Botany in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality botany program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Botany Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for botany.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Botany in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in botany.

Most Well Attended Schools for Botany Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in botany has to take a look at University of California - Davis. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany in California.

There were about 5 botany students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in botany from University of California - Davis

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Riverside is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in botany. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in botany in California.

There were roughly 1 botany individuals who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in botany from University of California - Riverside

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in botany. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in botany in California.

There were roughly 1 botany individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in botany from University of California - Berkeley

4

California State University - Chico
Chico, CA

California State University - Chico is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in botany. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in botany from California State University - Chico

4

Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

Claremont Graduate University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in botany. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in botany from Claremont Graduate University

Best Botany Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Botany Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	2
Oregon	282	3
Hawaii	112	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Botany

Botany is one of 4 different types of Botany/Plant Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.