Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer botany/plant biology.
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UC Davis holds a strong position among schools offering botany/plant biology. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools | 3 |
| Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools in California | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in botany/plant biology.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of botany/plant biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of botany/plant biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of botany/plant biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of botany/plant biology master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in botany/plant biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of botany/plant biology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of botany/plant biology doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in botany/plant biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the botany/plant biology majors at University of California-Davis.
This botany/plant biology program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 7 |
UC Davis conferred 7 completions in plant pathology/phytopathology in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).