by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for botany/plant biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of botany/plant biology for getting your bachelor'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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 schools for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Davis
University of California - Riverside is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of California - Riverside
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from Oregon State University
UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Arcata.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the botany program report average early career income of $30,713.
More information about a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology from Humboldt State UniversityExplore the best botany/plant biology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 64 |
| Washington | 226 | 8 |
| Oregon | 185 | 12 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 6 |
Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 85 |
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11,640 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2,487 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2,388 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,718 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,121 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 749 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 748 |
| Zoology | 259 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 214 |
| Biotechnology | 184 |