by our College Data Analytics TeamApplied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied horticulture/horticulture operations programs.
College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools.
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See the highest-ranked applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools offering a associate’s degree below.
No school ranked higher than Williamson College Of The Trades this year for applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 15 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations program report for Williamson College Of The Trades
Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Mt San Antonio College
Lee College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. There were roughly 13 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Lee College
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 12 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Northern Virginia Community College
Students looking for a strong applied horticulture/horticulture operations program will find one at Gwinnett Technical College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 15 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Gwinnett Technical College
College Of Dupage came in at #6 for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. College Of Dupage awarded about 10 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $43,025. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $12,492 in student loans. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at College Of Dupage
Johnson County Community College earned the #7 position for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. Johnson County Community College awarded about 10 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program make about $46,473 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Johnson County Community College
Southeast Technical Institute earned the #8 position for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. About 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Southeast Technical Institute
Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $45,158 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Tarrant County College District
College Of Western Idaho landed the #10 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 17 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from College Of Western Idaho
Saint Louis Community College landed the #11 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public university. Saint Louis Community College awarded about 25 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College generally make around $38,999. Saint Louis Community College graduates carry a median of $11,424 in student loans. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations program report for Saint Louis Community College
Clackamas Community College came in at #12 for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Clackamas Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Clackamas Community College generally make around $31,280. Clackamas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,915 in student loans. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Clackamas Community College
Trident Technical College placed #13 among the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. About 19 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Trident Technical College earn around $50,166 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete this degree. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Trident Technical College
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public university. About 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $38,094. Forsyth Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,374 in student loans. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Forsyth Technical Community College
Spartanburg Community College placed #15 among the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg. There were roughly 21 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Spartanburg Community College earn around $29,260 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,148. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations program report for Spartanburg Community College
Tidewater Community College came in at #16 for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. About 12 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $35,627 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete this degree. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Tidewater Community College
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #17 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Finger Lakes Community College awarded about 26 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. Typical student debt for the program is $16,736. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Finger Lakes Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #18 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program make about $44,198 in their early career. Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $15,525 in student loans. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Western Texas College earned the #19 position for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Western Texas College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Snyder. About 21 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Western Texas College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Western Texas College earn around $68,077 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,691. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Western Texas College
Niagara County Community College landed the #20 spot for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Niagara County Community College earn around $36,258 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,970. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations program report for Niagara County Community College
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City placed #21 among the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 12 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City in the most recent year. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates of Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City earn a median of $45,580 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,726. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations program report for Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology came in at #22 for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. About 10 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program make about $40,998 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,631. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology
Piedmont Technical College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree from Piedmont Technical College earn around $36,577 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,652 to complete this degree. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Piedmont Technical College
Front Range Community College earned the #24 position for applied horticulture/horticulture operations this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 13 applied horticulture/horticulture operations students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $28,703. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Front Range Community College
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
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