2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology in the Southeast Region

Botany/Plant Biologymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #215 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of botany/plant biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 master's degrees in botany/plant biology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Botany/Plant Biology School for Your Master's Degree

The botany master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of botany/plant biology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for botany/plant biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Botany/Plant Biology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in botany/plant biology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Botany Students Working on Their Master's

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MS

#1 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in Mississippi.

There were about 15 botany/plant biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in botany/plant biology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in North Carolina.

There were about 9 botany/plant biology individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In GA

#1 Best Quality In GA

University of Georgia is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in Georgia.

There were roughly 8 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

University of Florida is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in botany/plant biology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in Florida.

There were about 5 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AR

#1 Best Quality In AR

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in Arkansas.

There were about 3 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In LA

#1 Best Quality In LA

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in botany/plant biology in Louisiana.

There were approximately 3 botany/plant biology individuals who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

#1 Most Popular In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. More information about a master’s in botany/plant biology from University of Kentucky

Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular botany/plant biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	2
Georgia	186	5
North Carolina	167	9
Kentucky	140	1
Louisiana	140	1
Mississippi	120	15
Arkansas	119	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Botany

Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Botany Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Botany	22
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology	21

Most Popular Majors Related to Botany

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	1,756
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	758
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	527
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	513
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	263
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	177
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	148
Biotechnology	108
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	92
Pharmacology & Toxicology	76

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.