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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major

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In 2020-2021, 3,234 people earned their degree in horticulture, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, horticulture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,708 and had an average of $18,440 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major” ranking analyzed 225 colleges that offered a degree in horticulture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their horticulture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Horticulture

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williamson College of the Trades. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Williamson College of the Trades

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. This small school is located in Wooster, Ohio, and it awarded 32 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Horticulture at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Utuado. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado is a small public school situated in Utuado, . It awarded 11 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at University of Puerto Rico - Utuado

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Western Texas College
Snyder, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Texas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 52 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Western Texas College

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Out of the 225 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tifton, Georgia, and it awarded 21 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is a small school located in Cobleskill, New York that handed out 15 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Cobleskill Horticulture Report

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Kent State University at Salem ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Full Kent State University at Salem Horticulture Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking, coming in at #8. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeast Tech Horticulture Report

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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York

Finger Lakes Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 13 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Finger Lakes Community College

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking, coming in at #10. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Walla Walla Community College

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With a ranking of #11, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students 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 State Technical College of Missouri Horticulture Report

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at South Seattle College

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. DelVal is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Horticulture at Delaware Valley University

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Merritt College
Oakland, California

Merritt College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Merritt College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Merritt College

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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon

Clackamas Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Clackamas Community College

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Kishwaukee College
Malta, Illinois

Kishwaukee College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Located in Malta, Illinois, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Kishwaukee College

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at SFCC

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With a ranking of #18, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Horticulture Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Penn College

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Vermont Technical College
Randolph, Vermont

Vermont Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Vermont Tech is a small public school situated in Randolph, Vermont. It awarded 6 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Horticulture at Vermont Technical College

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Horticulture at WPCC

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 25 ’s 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%.

Read full report on Horticulture at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full EMCC Horticulture Report

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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #24, Spokane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 27 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Spokane Community College Horticulture Report

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major ranking. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Horticulture at OSU-OKC

Rest of the Best 34 in Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina
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Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, North Carolina
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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