Botany/Plant Biology at University of Georgia
UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in botany from UGA.
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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UGA Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Botany
- Master’s Degree in Botany
- Doctorate Degree in Botany
UGA Botany/Plant Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the botany progam at UGA 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 UGA 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 Popular Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Most Focused Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in botany from UGA. This makes it the #8 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Botany Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in botany at UGA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its botany bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UGA Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a botany master's degree from UGA, 71% 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 University of Georgia with a master's in botany.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UGA also has a doctoral program available in botany. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Medicine
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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists | 1,040 | $72,460 |
| Biological Science Professors | 740 | $96,830 |
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 Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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