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2025 Best Botany/Plant Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
37 Master's Degrees
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in botany/plant biology. It is ranked #217 out of 343 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Botany/Plant Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 master's degrees in botany/plant biology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for botany/plant biology students working on their master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Botany/Plant Biology in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for botany/plant biology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Botany

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4 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
9 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Northwestern University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
5 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Michigan State University

4
6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Purdue University - Main Campus

5
3 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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1 Annual Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Miami University - Oxford

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best botany/plant biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 221 18
Michigan 211 8
Ohio 207 12
Indiana 191 6
Wisconsin 173 3

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Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Botany Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Botany 20
Other Botany/Plant Biology 9
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 8

Majors Similar to Botany

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 902
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 467
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 215
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 187
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 164
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 161
Biotechnology 134
Pharmacology & Toxicology 132
Genetics 130
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 128

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