2026 Best Botany Schools in Ohio

Botany is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their botany programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for botany students.

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• Best Botany Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Botany in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the botany degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Botany

1

Miami University Oxford
Oxford, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Botany Degrees Awarded

$49,700 Median Starting Salary

Miami University Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in botany. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. Miami University Oxford awarded about 13 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany program make about $49,700 in their early career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. More information about a degree in botany from Miami University Oxford

2

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Botany Degrees Awarded

$49,736 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong botany program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 20 botany degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. More information about a degree in botany from Ohio University Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.