2026 Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the New England Region
[Botany/Plant Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for botany/plant biology students.
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2026 Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in botany/plant biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools
University Of Vermont tops our 2026 list of the best value botany/plant biology schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Botany/plant Biology graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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