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25 Most Popular Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 176 students received their master’s degree in botany/plant biology from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State Mississippi

With 17 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Mississippi State University is the most popular college in the country for botany/plant biology degree-seekers.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Mississippi State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Mississippi State University
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

In 2017-2018, Mississippi State reported having 1,152 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 448 were classified as teaching assistants, and 549 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu Hawaii

In 2017-2018, 14 students at UHM earned master's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. UHM also ranks #2 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a botany degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UHM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa
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

In 2017-2018, there were 1,236 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette Indiana

Master's degrees in botany were awarded to 10 students at Purdue in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Purdue also ranks #3 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Purdue.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus
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.

About 10 students earned master's degrees in botany/plant biology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. New Mexico State University - Main Campus also ranks #3 in popularity in New Mexico for students seeking a botany degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,390

$15,309

Fees for Full-Time Students

$853

$853

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$244

$851

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 973. Of that number, 556 were classified as teaching assistants, and 340 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville Florida

U of F awarded 7 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. U of F also ranks #5 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a botany degree.

Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
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

There were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. 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.

North Dakota State University is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in botany to 7 students in 2017-2018. North Dakota State University also ranks #5 in popularity in North Dakota for students seeking a botany degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending North Dakota State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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

The school reported having 899 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 303 were classified as teaching assistants, and 591 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh North Carolina

At NC State, 7 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. NC State also ranks #5 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a botany degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
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

In 2017-2018, there were 3,252 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie Wyoming

U of Wyoming is the #5 most popular school for botany. It handed out 7 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of Wyoming also ranks #5 in popularity in Wyoming for students seeking a botany degree.

Graduate students at U of Wyoming can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wyoming
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,518

$13,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,347

$1,347

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$251

$750

In 2017-2018, U of Wyoming reported having 904 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 353 were classified as research assistants.

#9

Washington State University

Pullman Washington

Wazzu earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 6 botany majors in 2017-2018. Wazzu also ranks #9 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wazzu.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington State University
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

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,766. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 776 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station Texas

The #9 spot on our list belongs to Texas A&M for handing out 6 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. Texas A&M also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a botany degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
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

The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. 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.

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing Michigan

Michigan State is the #9 most popular school for botany. It handed out 6 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Michigan State also ranks #9 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University
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

There were 3,098 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis Minnesota

UMN Twin Cities earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 6 botany majors in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #9 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a botany degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - 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

Across all programs, there were 5,560 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. 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.

#13

Oregon State University

Corvallis Oregon

Master's degrees in botany were awarded to 5 students at Oregon State in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. Oregon State also ranks #13 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a botany degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oregon State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oregon State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,339

$22,761

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,722

$1,722

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$457

$843

Across all programs, there were 1,909 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 5 students at Ohio State earned master's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #13 on our list. Ohio State also ranks #13 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a botany degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
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

The school reported having 4,229 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. 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.

#13

University of California - Davis

Davis California

UC Davis awarded 5 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 13th most popular in the country for the field. UC Davis also ranks #13 in popularity in California for students seeking a botany degree.

Graduate students at UC Davis can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - 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

In 2017-2018, there were 4,247 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. 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.

About 5 students earned master's degrees in botany/plant biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. Louisiana State University also ranks #13 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Louisiana State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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, Louisiana State University reported having 2,163 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#13

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst Massachusetts

The #13 spot on our list belongs to UMass Amherst for handing out 5 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. UMass Amherst also ranks #13 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a botany degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMass Amherst.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,210

$27,834

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,157

$2,157

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$882

$1,694

There were 2,463 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,386 were classified as teaching assistants, and 891 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

Iowa State University

Ames Iowa

Iowa State is ranked #18 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in botany to 4 students in 2017-2018. Iowa State also ranks #18 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Iowa State University
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

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,878. 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.

At SIUC, 4 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #18 on our list. SIUC also ranks #18 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a botany degree.

Graduate students at SIUC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,050

$27,624

Fees for Full-Time Students

$4,159

$4,159

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$460

$1,151

Across all programs, there were 1,189 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 582 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

Northwestern University

Evanston Illinois

About 4 students earned master's degrees in botany/plant biology at Northwestern University in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. Northwestern U also ranks #18 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
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.

Colorado State earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 4 botany majors in 2017-2018. Colorado State also ranks #18 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a botany degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,917

$24,312

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,118

$2,118

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$551

$1,351

The school reported having 1,836 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison Wisconsin

Wisconsin is the #18 most popular school for botany. It handed out 4 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #18 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a botany degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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, there were 5,003 graduate assistants in all departments combined 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.

#18

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick New Jersey

Master's degrees in botany were awarded to 4 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #18 spot on our list. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #18 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,848

$28,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,136

$2,136

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$702

$1,194

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,350. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

#24

Cornell University

Ithaca New York

Cornell awarded 3 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. Cornell also ranks #24 in popularity in New York for students seeking a botany degree.

Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
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

There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

Miami of Ohio is ranked #24 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in botany to 3 students in 2017-2018. Miami of Ohio also ranks #24 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a botany degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Miami of Ohio.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Miami University - Oxford
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,146

$30,194

Fees for Full-Time Students

$666

$666

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$1,286

Across all programs, there were 741 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 423 were classified as teaching assistants, and 223 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#24

University of Georgia

Athens Georgia

The #24 spot on our list belongs to UGA for handing out 3 master's degrees in botany in 2017-2018. UGA also ranks #24 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a botany degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia
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

In 2017-2018, UGA reported having 3,468 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#24

Utah State University

Logan Utah

In 2017-2018, 3 students at USU earned master's degrees in botany. This makes the college rank #24 on our list. USU also ranks #24 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a botany degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending USU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,590

$19,564

Fees for Full-Time Students

$971

$971

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$269

$941

In 2017-2018, there were 934 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.

#24

University of Vermont

Burlington Vermont

At UVM, 3 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in botany, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. UVM also ranks #24 in popularity in Vermont for students seeking a botany degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UVM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Vermont
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

There were 458 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 242 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 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

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