25 Most Popular Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 221 doctorates are awarded each year to botany/plant biology majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Wazzu awarded 20 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wazzu.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,224 |
$24,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,575 |
$1,575 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$589 |
$1,261 |
The school reported having 1,766 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 776 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U of F is the #2 most popular school for botany. It handed out 18 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a botany degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,901. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 16 students at UCR earned doctor's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. UCR also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at UCR can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,173 |
$2,173 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
There were 1,881 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,300 were classified as teaching assistants, and 494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Cornell earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 12 botany majors in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #4 in popularity in New York for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
Across all programs, there were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
About 11 students earned doctor's degrees in botany/plant biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #5 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a botany degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,728 |
$25,884 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,504 |
$1,504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,394 |
$2,157 |
In a typical year, there are 5,560 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in botany were awarded to 10 students at UC Berkeley in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #6 spot on our list. UC Berkeley also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a botany degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UC Berkeley.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,668 |
$2,668 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, UC Berkeley reported having 4,694 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to UC Davis for handing out 10 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. UC Davis also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Davis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,105 |
$2,105 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
There were 4,247 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Iowa State, 9 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. Iowa State also ranks #8 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a botany degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,944 |
$22,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,134 |
$1,134 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$497 |
$1,259 |
The school reported having 2,878 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,041 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,697 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NC State is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in botany to 8 students in 2017-2018. NC State also ranks #9 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a botany degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,492 |
$23,967 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,535 |
$2,535 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$416 |
$1,175 |
Across all programs, there were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.
Texas A&M awarded 8 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Texas A&M also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at Texas A&M can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Wisconsin awarded 7 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 11th most popular in the country for the field. Wisconsin also ranks #11 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at Wisconsin can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At North Dakota State University, 7 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. North Dakota State University also ranks #11 in popularity in North Dakota for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending North Dakota State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,793 |
$15,468 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,009 |
$1,009 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$322 |
$859 |
In a typical year, there are 899 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 303 were classified as teaching assistants, and 591 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in botany were awarded to 7 students at UGA in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #11 spot on our list. UGA also ranks #11 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a botany degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UGA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,704 |
$24,692 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,266 |
$2,266 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$363 |
$1,029 |
Across all programs, there were 3,468 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #14 spot on our list belongs to Mississippi State for handing out 6 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. Mississippi State also ranks #14 in popularity in Mississippi for students seeking a botany degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Mississippi State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,208 |
$22,248 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$110 |
$110 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$462 |
$1,242 |
The school reported having 1,152 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 448 were classified as teaching assistants, and 549 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 6 students earned doctor's degrees in botany/plant biology at The University of Texas at Austin in 2017-2018, making the school the 14th most popular in the nation. UT Austin also ranks #14 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a botany degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
In a typical year, there are 5,079 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Ohio State earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 botany majors in 2017-2018. Ohio State also ranks #16 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,560 |
$33,032 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$865 |
$865 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$723 |
$2,065 |
There were 4,229 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Northwestern U is the #16 most popular school for botany. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a botany degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
In 2017-2018, Northwestern U reported having 1,169 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 5 students at UIUC earned doctor's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. UIUC also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a botany degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UIUC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,186 |
$28,773 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,038 |
$3,038 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,025 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,627. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Oklahoma State is ranked #16 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in botany to 5 students in 2017-2018. Oklahoma State also ranks #16 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at Oklahoma State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
In 2017-2018, Oklahoma State reported having 1,778 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 4 students at Purdue earned doctor's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. Purdue also ranks #20 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a botany degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,208 |
$28,010 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$784 |
$784 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$348 |
$948 |
Across all programs, there were 4,954 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Louisiana State University is ranked #20 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in botany to 4 students in 2017-2018. Louisiana State University also ranks #20 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a botany degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Louisiana State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,132 |
$9,132 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,315 |
$20,250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$1,166 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,163. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Virginia Tech, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #22 on our list. Virginia Tech also ranks #22 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a botany degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
There were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UVM earned the #22 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 3 botany majors in 2017-2018. UVM also ranks #22 in popularity in Vermont for students seeking a botany degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UVM.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,504 |
$39,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,974 |
$1,974 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$646 |
$1,630 |
In a typical year, there are 458 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 242 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #22 spot on our list belongs to Michigan State for handing out 3 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. Michigan State also ranks #22 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
The school reported having 3,098 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
K - State is the #22 most popular school for botany. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. K - State also ranks #22 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at K - State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,960 |
$22,483 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$862 |
$862 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$415 |
$937 |
The school reported having 1,491 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in botany/plant biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2017-2018, making the school the 22nd most popular in the nation. UHM also ranks #22 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a botany degree.
Graduate students at UHM can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,288 |
$36,768 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$902 |
$902 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,532 |
There were 1,236 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in botany were awarded to 3 students at UK in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. UK also ranks #22 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a botany degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UK.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,363 |
$28,861 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,363 |
$1,363 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$632 |
$1,602 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,922. Of that number, 1,030 were classified as teaching assistants, and 795 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Arizona awarded 3 doctor's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. Arizona also ranks #22 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a botany degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Arizona.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,486 |
$31,463 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,262 |
$1,262 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$820 |
$1,746 |
In 2017-2018, Arizona reported having 2,743 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,867 were classified as teaching assistants, and 875 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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