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2024 Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools

16 Colleges in the United States
1,617 Applied Horticulture Degrees Awarded
A degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #525 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,617 degrees in applied horticulture/horticulture operations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations School

Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools Your choice of applied horticulture/horticulture operations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Applied Horticulture
Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Horticulture
Master's Degrees in Applied Horticulture
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Horticulture

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Best Schools for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of applied horticulture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Applied Horticulture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
48 Applied Horticulture Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 48 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

North Carolina State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

North Shore Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. This college ranks 32nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR

Oregon State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 6 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 6 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
45.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 20 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Chippewa Valley Technical College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 3 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. This college ranks 55th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

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Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations by Region

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One of 9 majors within the Horticulture area of study, Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
L&scaping & Groundskeeping 781
Turf & Turfgrass Management 340
Ornamental Horticulture 160
Plant Nursery Operations & Management 121
Greenhouse Operations & Management 78
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 72
Floriculture/Floristry Operations & Management 65

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