2023 Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate” ranking.
Botany is the 612th most popular major in the country with 445 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in botany. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great botany programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the botany program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate 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 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national 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.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Cornell University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.
Cornell also made our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #12 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa also made our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 3 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #16 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also took the #21 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of California - Davis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.
UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 6 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying botany list, Colorado State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying botany list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 91%.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Botany for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Botany Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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