Botany/Plant Biology at Purdue University - Main Campus
Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. In 2021, 12 botany majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Botany/Plant Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Botany
- Master’s Degree in Botany
- Doctorate Degree in Botany
Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the botany progam at Purdue compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The botany major at Purdue is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Botany/Plant Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| 18 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in botany from Purdue. This makes it the #10 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Botany Student Demographics at Purdue
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in botany at Purdue are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in botany.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a botany master's degree from Purdue, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in botany.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Purdue also has a doctoral program available in botany. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Zoology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Careers That Botany Grads May Go Into
A degree in botany can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,720 | $65,270 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,410 | $98,590 |
| Biological Scientists | 630 | $69,180 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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