2023 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Botany/Plant Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in botany at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in botany at UW - Madison, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in botany at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular botany/plant biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 60% of the students majoring in botany at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in botany at Miami University - Oxford, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Of the 6 students majoring in botany at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree botany/plant biology programs. Located in the suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the botany majors at the school.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Of the 3 students majoring in botany at Kent State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for botany/plant biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 31 |
| Ohio | 62 |
| Illinois | 33 |
| Indiana | 26 |
| Wisconsin | 27 |
Majors Related to Botany
Botany/Plant Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Botany
| 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 15 schools only.
- 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.