Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agricultural & horticultural plant breeding schools.
Choosing a Great Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding School
The agricultural & horticultural plant breeding program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for agricultural & horticultural plant breeding. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 10 agricultural & horticultural plant breeding students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural & horticultural plant breeding program make about $61,550 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
Read more about the agricultural & horticultural plant breeding program at Iowa State University
University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural & horticultural plant breeding, ranking #2. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 10 agricultural & horticultural plant breeding degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural & horticultural plant breeding program make about $47,698 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
Read more about the agricultural & horticultural plant breeding program at University Of Georgia
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
