by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 604 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,120 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 231 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a degree in horticulture. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in horticulture.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s horticulture degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Seattle College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merritt College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clackamas Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region. Clackamas Community College is a public institution located in Oregon City, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Horticulture at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Hawaii Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 4 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Hawaii Community College
College of the Desert landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Chemeketa Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 9 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Chemeketa Community College
Mendocino College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ukiah, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s horticulture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s horticulture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
MiraCosta College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oceanside, California, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a public institution located in Kentfield, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Woodland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Woodland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s horticulture degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Woodland Community College
Cuyamaca College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in El Cajon, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Shasta College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Redding, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Butte College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Victor Valley College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Victorville, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Linn-Benton Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s horticulture degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Solano Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Solano College is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, California that handed out 2 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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