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2023 Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
170 Degrees Awarded
$9,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 691 people earned their degree in botany/plant biology, making the major the 259th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, botany/plant biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,599 and had an average of $22,454 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 170 botany/plant biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,699 and $22,125 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in botany/plant biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great botany/plant biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the botany/plant biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 36 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $65 for Southeast Region Botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Florida

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 65 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $7,283 for Southeast Region Botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Botany/Plant Biology Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $8,303 for southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UGA Botany/Plant Biology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Botany/Plant Biology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 17 ’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $13,025 for southeast region botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at Mississippi State University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s botany students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $12,593 for Southeast Region Botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at UK

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Botany Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $12,003 for Southeast Region Botany students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Arkansas

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