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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
63 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 63 master's degrees in botany/plant biology during the 2022-2023 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 colleges 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

Explore 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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18 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision 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

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17 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a wonderful option 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 city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Northwestern University

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 35
Other Botany/Plant Biology 17
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 11

Majors Similar to Botany

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 873
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 460
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 298
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 242
Pharmacology & Toxicology 198
Biotechnology 167
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 159
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 137
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 128
Genetics 111

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