by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Illinois ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of botany degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in botany/plant biology needs to check out Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from Northwestern University
Explore all the Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Botany/Plant Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 18 |
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 2,773 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 599 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 399 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 302 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 253 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 139 |
| Biotechnology | 111 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 98 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 79 |
| Zoology | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.