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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 #264 in the country. In fact 691 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Botany/Plant Biology

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for botany/plant biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, botany majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,125 in student debt.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for botany/plant biology students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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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. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for botany/plant biology students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for botany/plant biology students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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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. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 25
Virginia 10
North Carolina 60
Florida 36
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 6
Louisiana 3
Arkansas 5
Mississippi 17

More Botany/Plant Biology Rankings in the Southeast Region

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 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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