2027 Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region
[Botany](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/botany/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value botany schools.
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2027 Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in botany, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Botany Schools
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for botany in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Typical student debt for botany graduates is $17,669. Botany graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value botany schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Botany graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Early-career botany graduates make about $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in botany will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the botany program here. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $33,009. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Mississippi State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in botany, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Typical student debt for botany graduates is $23,969. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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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