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2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid

36 Ranked Colleges
445 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 445 people earned their degree in botany, making the major the 612th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in botany. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality botany programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the botany program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for botany students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Botany (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Botany Report

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Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $17,234 for botany students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at UW - Madison

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s botany students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $16,411 for Botany students with aid per year to attend NC State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Botany at NC State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s botany students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,017 for botany students with aid per year to attend UW Seattle.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany at UW Seattle

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s botany students in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Botany at Purdue University - Main Campus

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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s botany degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Davis is $15,768 for Botany students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Botany at UC Davis

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,032 for Botany students with aid per year to attend UC Berkeley.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Botany at UC Berkeley

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for Botany students with aid per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Botany at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 18 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State is $19,058 for Botany students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at Michigan State University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 5 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,300 for botany students with aid per year to attend Wazzu.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at Washington State University

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $18,350 for Botany students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Botany at UT Austin

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 18 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Botany students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Botany at UGA

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 12 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UCR has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCR is $11,822 for Botany students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at UCR

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UIUC is $14,321 for botany students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Botany Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 5 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our botany students with aid list, UW has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Botany Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW is $11,085 for botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany at University of Wyoming

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $14,687 for Botany students with aid per year to attend UH Manoa.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Botany at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. It costs about $13,107 for botany students with aid per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Botany at Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 2 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $14,878 for botany students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at U-M

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s botany degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $16,122 for Botany students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Botany at Mississippi State University

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s botany students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $14,237 for botany students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Utah Valley University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s botany degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $9,955 for Botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany at UVU

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s botany degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Botany Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Botany at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 3 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $18,679 for botany students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,285 for Botany students with aid.

Read full report on Botany at SIUC

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best Botany Schools” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for University of Vermont is $19,509 for botany students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Botany at University of Vermont

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