by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
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.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 256 applied horticulture/horticulture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their applied horticulture/horticulture operations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Salem. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Salem Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Central College is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois Central College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Lake Land College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Full CVTC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kishwaukee College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Malta, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of DuPage ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of DuPage is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 12 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clark State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Clark State Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
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Gateway Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Gateway Technical College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Andrews Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #12, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Full Vincennes University Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
College of Lake County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Lake County Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
McHenry County College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Full McHenry County College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Kaskaskia College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Richland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wabash Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
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Kankakee Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kankakee Community College is a small public school situated in Kankakee, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kankakee Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school situated in Burton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Kent State University at Geauga
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