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2026 Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
306 Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Awarded
$52,498 Avg Early-Career Salary

Botany/Plant Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 76 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools.

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Best Schools for Botany/Plant Biology in the United States

See the highest-ranked botany/plant biology schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Botany/Plant Biology

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in botany/plant biology. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 16 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in botany/plant biology, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 23 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from University Of California Davis earn around $53,749 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,404. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of California Davis

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Students looking for a strong botany/plant biology program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the botany/plant biology program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238. See the full botany/plant biology program report for University Of California Berkeley

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Students looking for a strong botany/plant biology program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #4. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 13 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Botany/plant Biology 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. See the full botany/plant biology program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in botany/plant biology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 14 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Get the full botany/plant biology details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology schools. 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. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 14 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 33 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,388 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from University Of Florida

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Miami University Oxford placed #8 among the best botany/plant biology schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public institution. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 13 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $49,700. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at Miami University Oxford

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #9 spot for botany/plant biology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany/plant biology program make about $33,009 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont earned the #10 position for botany/plant biology this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of Vermont

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Oregon State University earned the #11 position for botany/plant biology this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 58 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Botany/plant Biology graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree. Get the full botany/plant biology details for Oregon State University

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Humboldt State University earned the #12 position for botany/plant biology this year. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Humboldt State University awarded about 23 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from Humboldt State University earn around $30,713 in the first couple years of their career. Humboldt State University graduates carry a median of $19,129 in student loans. See the full botany/plant biology program report for Humboldt State University

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa earned the #13 position for botany/plant biology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $48,181. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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Ohio University Main Campus earned the #14 position for botany/plant biology this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 12 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the botany/plant biology program make about $49,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at Ohio University Main Campus

Other Botany/Plant Biology Degree Levels

Explore the best botany/plant biology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Botany/Plant Biology
Associate's Degrees in Botany/Plant Biology
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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 · 76 schools evaluated.

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