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Choosing a Great Botany School
The school you choose for botany can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Botany Schools 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Botany Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the 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.
No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for botany. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 botany students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for botany. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 botany degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their botany degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $63,111 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for botany. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 26 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for botany. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 26 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Botany graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of California Riverside one of the top schools for botany. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of California Riverside awarded about 23 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $40,040 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,187 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #6 position for botany this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 14 botany degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the botany program make about $65,681 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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University Of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best botany schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 22 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $58,388. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #8 position for botany this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 21 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $58,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120.
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University Of California Davis came in at #9 for botany this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 botany students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $53,749 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,404.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #10 for botany this year. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 13 botany students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Botany graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $49,700 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,177.
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Mississippi State University came in at #11 for botany this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 21 botany students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #12 position for botany this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 34 botany degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their botany degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $33,009 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Vermont ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best botany schools. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. About 20 botany degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Botany graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete this degree.
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Oregon State University came in at #14 for botany this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 49 botany students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $51,000 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,043.
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Humboldt State University came in at #15 for botany this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Arcata. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Humboldt State University awarded about 23 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Botany graduates of Humboldt State University earn a median of $30,713 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,129 to complete this degree.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #16 spot for botany this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 15 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $48,181 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,577 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus placed #17 among the best botany schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 botany students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $49,736 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 56 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).
