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2023 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Botany/Plant Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for botany majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for botany/plant biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

About 43% of the students majoring in botany at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#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 city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in botany at Virginia Tech, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for botany/plant biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in botany at UGA, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular botany/plant biology schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 43% of the students majoring in botany at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular botany/plant biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree botany/plant biology programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the botany majors at the school.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Kentucky Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Arkansas Report

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

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.

  • 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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