2027 Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools
[Botany/Plant Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong botany/plant biology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for botany/plant biology students.
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2027 Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in botany/plant biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked North Dakota State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in botany/plant biology in the United States. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete the botany/plant biology program here. Soon after graduation, botany/plant biology degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $54,076. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for botany/plant biology. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for botany/plant biology graduates is $23,969. Early-career botany/plant biology graduates make about $47,383. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.
Northwestern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in botany/plant biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Botany/plant Biology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Botany/plant Biology graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $78,551 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.
Other Botany/Plant Biology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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