Other Botany/Plant Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other botany/plant biology students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Other Botany/Plant Biology School
The other botany/plant biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Botany/Plant Biology rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Other Botany/Plant Biology Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Botany/Plant Biology Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in other botany/plant biology. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 other botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other botany/plant biology degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
Get the full other botany/plant biology details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
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).
