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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k)

40 Ranked Colleges
155 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Botany Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Botany/Plant Biology is the 257th most popular major in the country with 730 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, botany/plant biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $18,133 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 155 botany/plant biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in botany/plant biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent botany/plant biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the botany/plant biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The botany school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Botany/Plant Biology Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Botany/Plant Biology Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ohio State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, Purdue has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Report

#1 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at UC Davis

#11 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Botany/Plant Biology Report

#13

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 3 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Botany/Plant Biology Report

#16

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#23 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#19

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 2 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maine Botany/Plant Biology Report

#20

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#16 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s botany degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Botany/Plant Biology Report

#23

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s botany degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#24

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#19 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree botany students whose families make $48-$75k list, UVM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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