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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Botany/Plant Biology majors.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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…

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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…

#6

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

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…

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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…

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

#14

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

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

#17

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

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

#19

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

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

#24

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

#25

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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

#27

University of Maine

Orono, ME
#28

Connecticut College

New London, CT
#33

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY
#38

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#42

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH
#45

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
#50

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
52 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
53 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
54 Snow College Ephraim, UT
55 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
56 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
57 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
58 Bennington College Bennington, VT
59 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
60 California State University-Chico Chico, CA
61 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
62 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
63 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
64 Hampshire College Amherst, MA
65 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH
66 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH
67 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
68 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH
69 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH
70 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
71 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
72 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
73 Union University Jackson, TN
74 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
75 University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
76 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM

Botany/Plant Biology by Region

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More Botany/Plant Biology Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Botany/Plant Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Botany 538
Plant Pathology 151
Other Botany/Plant Biology 47
Plant Physiology 15
Plant Molecular Biology 12
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

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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