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Best Schools for Botany/Plant Biology in the United States
See the highest-ranked botany/plant biology schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Botany/Plant Biology
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 11 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. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
Read more about the botany/plant biology program at Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 10 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of Wisconsin Madison
Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in botany/plant biology, landing the #3 spot 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%. About 12 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Botany/plant Biology graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
More information about a degree in botany/plant biology from Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in botany/plant biology, ranking #4. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. About 11 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the botany/plant biology program make about $58,388 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
See the full botany/plant biology program report for University Of Florida
Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in botany/plant biology, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 botany/plant biology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Botany/plant Biology graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans.
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Other Botany/Plant Biology Degree Levels
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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.
- 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.
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