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Overview for Botany/Plant Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of plants, related microbial organisms, and plant habitats and ecosystem relations. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and structure, phytochemistry, cytology, plant genetics, plant morphology and physiology, plant ecology, plant taxonomy and systematics, paleobotany, and applications of biophysics and molecular biology.

Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Majors

A major in Botany/Plant Biology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Botany/Plant Biology

Top 5 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Botany/Plant Biology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
 10
(0.2%)
Less Selective$17,871 
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
 6
(0.2%)
Less Selective$25,327 
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
 9
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$21,918 
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University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
 1
(0.0%)
Open Admissions$16,467 
Kent State University Kent Campus
Kent, OH
 1
(0.0%)
Less Selective$15,862 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.