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168 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 52 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in botany. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 14% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.0% of botany graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Botany Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 168 people earned their master's degree in botany. This makes it the 217th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 205
Master’s Degree 168
Graduate Certificate 1

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 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 70
Women 98
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The racial-ethnic distribution of botany master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 103
International Students 42
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 52 colleges that offer a master’s degree in botany. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for botany students seekinga 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, 12 people received their master's degree in botany from UH Manoa. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in botany from Northwestern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
11 Yearly Graduations
23% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in botany from Mississippi State.

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Washington State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in botany from Wazzu.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in botany from Michigan State.

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in botany from Cornell. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
75% 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 $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in botany from NC State.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in botany from UGA. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in botany from Ohio State.

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in botany from UC Davis. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in botany from Oregon State. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

University of Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UF.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UIUC.

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UMN Twin Cities.

#13

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Wyoming is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UW.

#18

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside is the 18th 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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in botany from Iowa State.

Botany Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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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