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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$37,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Far Western US region, there were 171 botany/plant biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,926 and $22,783 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 46 botany/plant biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in botany/plant biology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their botany/plant biology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree botany students.

Top 8 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology in the Far Western US Region

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at Wazzu

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at Claremont Graduate University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at UCR

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at UC Davis

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Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 96%.

Read full report on Botany/Plant Biology at UC Berkeley

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #6, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State University Botany/Plant Biology Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Botany/Plant Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Botany Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s botany degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Botany/Plant Biology Report

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