by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Horticulture is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Rhode Island. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in horticulture, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for horticulture list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,271 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $538 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,922 | $30,496 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,352 | $13,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,446 | $2,446 |
Learn more about URI tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at URI in Horticulture walked away with an average of $23,800 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $21,502.
horticulture who receive their bachelor’s degree from URI make an average of $35,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $35,988.
URI does not offer an online option for its horticulture bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in horticulture in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in horticulture at URI in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Horticulture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to horticulture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 5 |
| Animal Science | 68 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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