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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for botany majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for botany/plant biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly 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 Most Popular 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 be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for botany/plant biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

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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

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 8 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).

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