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2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

37 Ranked Colleges
244 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 730 people earned their degree in botany/plant biology, making the major the 257th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, botany/plant biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $18,133 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 244 botany/plant biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in botany/plant biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality botany/plant biology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northwestern has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Full Northwestern University Botany/Plant Biology Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell Botany/Plant Biology Report

#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #19 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Washington University in St Louis

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 21 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Botany/Plant Biology Report

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Botany/Plant Biology Report

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at University of California - Berkeley

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at NC State

#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#24 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree botany students whose families make $30-$48k list, Purdue has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Full Purdue Botany/Plant Biology Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Botany/Plant Biology Report

#11

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #18 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at University of California - Riverside

#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at Wazzu

With a ranking of #13, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #5 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at University of California - Davis

#8 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU Botany/Plant Biology Report

#16

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at UMass Amherst

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at UGA

#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#9 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Manoa Botany/Plant Biology Report

#15 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at Iowa State

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #20 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at Ohio State

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Botany/Plant Biology Report

#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

#24

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at University of Arizona

#25

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Botany Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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).
  • 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%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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