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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations is the 525th most popular major in the country with 1,617 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 431 applied horticulture/horticulture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular applied horticulture/horticulture operations programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region applied horticulture students.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 12 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trident Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alamance Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region. 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.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 21 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Reynolds Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chattahoochee Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 35 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Piedmont Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morganton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Western Piedmont Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Lanier Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Oakwood, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lanier Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #12, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Blue Ridge Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Piedmont Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Wilkes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Wilkes Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #18, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Clemson Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
With a ranking of #18, Jones County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Lenoir Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Albany Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Albany Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CVCC is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Brunswick Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Brunswick Community College is a small school located in Bolivia, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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