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2024 Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
288 Horticulture Degrees Awarded
$31,941 Avg Early-Career Salary
Horticulture isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #218 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Horticulture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Horticulture
Bachelor's Degrees in Horticulture

The horticulture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Horticulture in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Horticulture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,941 Median Starting Salary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in horticulture. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.

Soon after graduating, horticulture degree recipients typically make an average of $31,941 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in horticulture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Horticulture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Horticulture Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 9
Ohio 314 71
Indiana 294 12
Wisconsin 273 38

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Horticulture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations 180
L&scaping & Groundskeeping 43
Floriculture/Floristry Operations & Management 22
Ornamental Horticulture 16
Turf & Turfgrass Management 9
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 9
Greenhouse Operations & Management 8
Plant Nursery Operations & Management 1

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Majors Similar to Horticulture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 431
General Agriculture 312
Animal Science 248
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 192
Food Science Technology 168
Agricultural Production 110
Agricultural Mechanization 106
Plant Sciences 80
Agricultural Public Services 40
Animal Services 19

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