Master’s Degrees in Botany/Plant Biology
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Education Levels of Botany Majors
In 2020-2021, 158 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 | 212 |
| Master’s Degree | 158 |
| 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 50.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 78 |
| Women | 80 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of botany master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Botany Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 52 colleges that offer a master’s degree in botany. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in botany from UH Manoa. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to botany majors at Northwestern. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were 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 $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The botany program at Mississippi State University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in botany from Wazzu. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The botany program at Michigan State University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were 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. The botany program at North Carolina State University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to botany majors at Cornell. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UGA.
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in botany from Ohio State. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in botany from Purdue.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The botany program at University of California - Davis awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The botany program at Oregon State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The botany program at University of Arkansas awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UW.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in botany from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The botany program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in botany. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UCR. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. The botany program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in botany. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in botany from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to botany that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
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*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.
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