by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 degrees in botany/plant biology annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the botany degree levels they offer.
Every student who is interested in botany/plant biology needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in botany/plant biology. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore the best botany/plant biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 16 |
| Missouri | 283 | 3 |
| Kansas | 266 | 3 |
| Iowa | 264 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 0 |
Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 17 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 16 |
| Botany | 10 |
| Plant Physiology | 3 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,378 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,081 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 756 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 597 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 475 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 339 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 335 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 219 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 143 |
| Zoology | 98 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.