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Master's Degree in Botany

Master’s Degrees in Botany

85 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in botany is offered at 36 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.9% of botany graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Botany Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 people earned their master's degree in botany. This earns it the #585 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in botany at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 96
Master’s Degree 85

Earnings of Botany Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for botany majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in botany. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36
Women 49
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The racial-ethnic distribution of botany master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 58
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 36 colleges that offer a master’s degree in botany. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
11 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in botany from Mississippi State. About 30% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in botany from UH Manoa. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in botany from Purdue. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UIUC. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from NC State.

#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
4 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wyoming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UW.

#9

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Riverside. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in botany from UCR. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in botany from SIUC.

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations

Michigan State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in botany from Michigan State.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in botany from ASU - Tempe.

#13

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Davis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in botany from UC Davis. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami University - Oxford is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in botany from Miami University - Oxford. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in botany from University of Oklahoma.

#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in botany from UC Berkeley.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to botany that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Plant Pathology 59
Other Botany/Plant Biology 25
Plant Physiology 2

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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