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2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges
$29,699 Avg Salary
$22,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Botany/Plant Biology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, botany/plant biology was ranked #197 in the country. In fact 371 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the botany programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Botany/Plant Biology

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for botany/plant biology students. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at North Carolina State University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for botany/plant biology students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for botany/plant biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best botany/plant biology programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best botany/plant biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 27
Georgia 14
North Carolina 15
Kentucky 6
Louisiana 3
Mississippi 17
Arkansas 5

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One of 14 majors within the area of study, botany/plant biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Botany

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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