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2026 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
37 Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Awarded
$45,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

Botany/Plant Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 7 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 The Plains States Region

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/plant biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Botany/Plant Biology

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in botany/plant biology. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 24 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Botany/plant Biology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Read more about the botany/plant biology program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for botany/plant biology. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the botany/plant biology program make about $34,442 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,950 to complete this degree. Get the full botany/plant biology details for Iowa State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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