Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges
$27,599 Avg Salary
$22,454 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, botany/plant biology was ranked #264 in the country. In fact 691 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for botany majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Botany/Plant Biology

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for botany/plant biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for botany/plant biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for botany/plant biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for botany/plant biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Kent State University at Kent

Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 31
Ohio 62
Illinois 33
Indiana 26
Wisconsin 27

Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.