2027 Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Illinois
Botany/Plant Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for botany/plant biology students.
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Best Schools for Botany/Plant Biology in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall botany/plant biology education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Botany/Plant Biology
Northwestern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best botany/plant biology schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 18 botany/plant biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their botany/plant biology degree from Northwestern University earn around $78,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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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