by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Botany/Plant Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 47 master's degrees in botany/plant biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of botany/plant biology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for botany/plant biology students seeking a a master's degree.
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 fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Northwestern University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Northwestern is a very 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
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 small 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
It's hard 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
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small 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
Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from Ohio University - Athens Campus
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Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 22 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 14 |
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 980 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 485 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 235 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 160 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 155 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 132 |
| Biotechnology | 124 |
| Genetics | 110 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 109 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 98 |
