by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for horticultural science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 degrees in horticultural science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Horticultural Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of horticultural science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in horticultural science. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a degree in horticultural science from Washington State University
Every student pursuing a degree in horticultural science has to take a look at Oregon State University. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in horticultural science from Oregon State University
Explore the best horticultural science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 0 |
| Washington | 831 | 12 |
| Oregon | 587 | 42 |
One of 6 majors within the Plant Sciences area of study, Horticultural Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management | 121 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 100 |
| Plant Science, General | 50 |
| Range Science & Management | 46 |
| Plant Sciences, Other | 32 |
| Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
