2026 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools
There are 76 colleges that offer a degree in Botany/Plant Biology. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Botany/Plant Biology School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Botany/Plant Biology students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the United States offering Botany/Plant Biology programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Botany/Plant Biology majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Botany/Plant Biology students is Oregon State University. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,459. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Oregon State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. This school awarded 42 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,866. Read More…
University of Florida landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 42 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Florida
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison Report
University of California-Davis landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. This school awarded 37 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Read More…
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 28 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of California-Riverside comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Located in Riverside, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 28 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,932. Read More…
Michigan State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Located in East Lansing, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read More…
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 25 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,373. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public school located in Arcata, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,678. Full Botany/Plant Biology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Report
University of Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,074. Read More…
Mississippi State University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Mississippi State University is a public school located in Mississippi State, MS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,867. Full Botany/Plant Biology at Mississippi State University Report
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. This school awarded 21 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Located in Athens, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,614. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Located in Honolulu, HI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,620. Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report
University of Vermont comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Located in Burlington, VT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 20 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,117. Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Vermont Report
Washington State University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Located in Pullman, WA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,447. Full Botany/Plant Biology at Washington State University Report
Miami University-Oxford comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Miami University-Oxford is a public school located in Oxford, OH. This school awarded 16 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,538. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Miami University-Oxford
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Stillwater, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,062. Read More…
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Full Botany/Plant Biology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus Report
Iowa State University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Iowa State University is a public school located in Ames, IA. This school awarded 13 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,667. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Cornell University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking. Cornell University is a private nonprofit school located in Ithaca, NY. This school awarded 11 degrees in Botany/Plant Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,710. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Cornell University
Northwestern University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Botany/Plant Biology majors. Northwestern University is a private nonprofit school located in Evanston, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Botany/Plant Biology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,331. Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Northwestern University
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
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Majors Related to Botany/Plant Biology
Botany/Plant Biology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 538 |
| Plant Pathology | 151 |
| Other Botany/Plant Biology | 47 |
| Plant Physiology | 15 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 12 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 101,585 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 13,820 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 12,819 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 11,175 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 9,295 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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