by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,617 people earned their degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations, making the major the 525th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major” ranking looked at 135 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. That schools that top this list have a program in applied horticulture/horticulture operations in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The applied 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williamson College of the Trades. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major. Williamson College of the Trades is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Williamson College of the Trades Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Out of the 135 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Utuado landed the #2 spot on the list. Utuado, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at UPR Utuado
Out of the 135 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Salem landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Ohio, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Kent State University at Salem
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Finger Lakes Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Seattle College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Seattle College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Southeast Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Southeast Tech is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southeast Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Clackamas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon. It awarded 14 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Clackamas Community College
Western Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Western Piedmont Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full OSU-OKC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #10, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Spartanburg Community College
Illinois Central College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Full ICC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Niagara County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Niagara County Community College is a small school located in Sanborn, New York that handed out 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Niagara County Community College
Farmingdale State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 20 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Farmingdale State College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 25 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. TVCC is a public institution located in Athens, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full TVCC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Blue Ridge Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Blue Ridge Community College
Saint Louis Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 28 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Saint Louis Community College
Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 140 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Full Lee College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Located in Bottineau, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at MSU-Bottineau
Chemeketa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 9 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Chemeketa Community College
With a ranking of #21, Trident Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trident Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major list. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Alamance Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking, coming in at #23. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Full ACC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Lake Land College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. This small school is located in Mattoon, Illinois, and it awarded 84 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Land College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major ranking. Located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Eastern
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