2024 Best Botany Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Botany is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #167 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Botany Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 doctor's degrees in botany to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to botany students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of botany students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized botany related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for botany students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Botany Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Botany Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Botany in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in botany.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Botany

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in botany. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in botany from University of California - Davis

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in botany. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in botany from University of California - Berkeley

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in botany. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in botany from University of California - Riverside

Best Botany Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Botany Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	216	1
Hawaii	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Botany

Botany is one of 4 different types of Botany/Plant Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.