by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with botany programs.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #6 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for botany majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in botany from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #31 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in botany in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at University of California - Berkeley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 botany majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in botany from UC Berkeley in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 862 |
| General Biology | 248 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 39 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
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