107 Master's in Botany in North America

The Plant Biology and Conservation MSc degree from Arizona State University functions as a unique collaboration between ASU and the Desert Botanical Garden, a private botanical garden focused on plants of the Southwest and located only 2.5 miles from the ASU Tempe campus.

The Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences programme is offered at Louisiana State University.

The Plant Biology programme at the University of California, Riverside offers advanced M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. This full-time, on-campus course provides flexible, interdisciplinary training in plant sciences. Students engage in high-level research and professional development to prepare for careers in academia and industry.

The Plant Biology programme at the University of Oklahoma offers advanced training in botanical sciences. This postgraduate course, available in a public study mode, explores plant genetics, ecology, and evolution. Students engage with critical research to address global challenges like climate change and food security.

The University of Florida offers a Master of Science in Botany as a public study mode programme. This advanced degree focuses on plant sciences, including molecular biology and ecology. Students engage in rigorous research and academic training designed to prepare them for professional excellence in the field of plant biology.

The College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences houses departments that participate in the graduate degree programs in Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) at Clemson University. The PES faculty recognize their responsibility to the mission of a Land Grant Institution and provides exemplary academic and research mentoring and public service.

The Plant Pathology program at the University of California, Davis, offers study in plant pathology, including emphasis on diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes.

The Plant Pathology programme at Montana State University offers advanced research training in plant health. This postgraduate degree provides students with hands-on laboratory experience and expert faculty supervision. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for professional careers or further doctoral education.

The Pathobiology program from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign encompasses a diverse complement of disciplines to elucidate mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. Research leads to tools for detection, control, and prevention of infectious diseases in humans and animals.

The Botany and Water Resources program from University of Wyoming is an interdisciplinary MS "slash" program.  Students who enlist in the program are pursuing graduate studies in hydrology or water resources from a range of departments at the University of Wyoming. 

The M.S. in Plant Production and Protection at The University of the West Indies is designed to further strengthen the foundation in plant production and protection.

Why study plant science at Missouri State? The Master of Science in Plant Science at Missouri State University is an interdepartmental program supported by the departments of agriculture, biology and chemistry and biochemistry.

Botany from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) focuses on systematics and evolution of higher plants. The program is offered in conjunction with California Botanic Garden, one of the nation’s premier research-focused botanic gardens.

Plant Science from California State University, Fresno provides students with an excellent opportunity to further their studies in broad areas of plant science including agronomy, soil-water relations, plant physiology, ornamental horticulture, entomology, pathology, and weed management.

Graduate of The Plant Biology program from Oklahoma State University are primarily research degrees, enabling recipients to conduct independent scientific inquiry as self-motivated professionals. 

The M.Sc. in Plant Pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered via public study mode. It focuses on sustainable plant productivity and global food security. Students develop advanced expertise in plant health and microbial communities over the course of the degree.

The Plant Pathology graduate program at West Virginia University is ideal for students who desire a career in plant health, food security or the environment. 

Plant Pathology is the study of disease in plants and concerns the dynamic interaction between the plant, the causal agent (bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes, etc.), and their environments. This program is offered at Pennsylvania State University.

The Grasslands Management graduate certificate, offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a 12 credit hour program designed for current and future grassland professionals--managers, advisers and conservationists--and others who want to increase their knowledge about the conservation, utilization and sustainability of managed grassland systems.

The Plant Health Management program from The Ohio State University is a professional master's degree with a curriculum that combines practical plant health training with professional skills.