by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Botany. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Botany/Plant Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Maine. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in botany, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for botany list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMaine.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine paid an average of $1,001 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,240 | $30,030 |
| Fees | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,286 | $11,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
Learn more about UMaine tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UMaine botany bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMaine Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BS in botany in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.1%.
None of the botany bachelor’s degree recipients at UMaine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Botany/Plant Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to botany/plant biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 51 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 11 |
| Zoology | 35 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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