2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Botany/Plant Biology
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best school for botany/plant biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best botany/plant biology programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for botany/plant biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
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Request InformationBest Botany/Plant Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best botany/plant biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 19 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 12 |
| New Mexico | 10 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Botany
Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.