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2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region

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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 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 large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school 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 very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best botany/plant biology programs. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

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Best 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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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 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).

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