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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Horticulture in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Ranked Colleges
248 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 248 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,526 and $24,327 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 24 Most Focused Colleges for Horticulture in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williamson College of the Trades. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Williamson College of the Trades is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Williamson College of the Trades

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 15 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at SUNY Cobleskill

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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Valley University is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Delaware Valley University

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Penn College Horticulture Report

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

With a ranking of #6, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Horticulture at Farmingdale State College

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Niagara County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Full Niagara County Community College Horticulture Report

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Cumberland County College
Vineland, New Jersey

Cumberland County College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Vineland, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cumberland County College Horticulture Report

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Delaware Tech is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 7 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Horticulture Report

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Westmoreland County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Westmoreland College

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Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, New Jersey

Mercer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Mercer County Community College is a public institution located in West Windsor, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Mercer County Community College

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Horticulture at Community College of Baltimore County

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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York

Bronx Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 5 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Horticulture at Cornell

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Full Montgomery College Horticulture Report

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Horticulture at Bergen Community College

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 0 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Suffolk County Community College Horticulture Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 0 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 UD Horticulture Report

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland

Chesapeake College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Full Chesapeake College Horticulture Report

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, New York

SUNY Delhi ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delhi, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at SUNY Delhi

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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at AACC

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New York City College of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Full New York City College of Technology Horticulture Report

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Horticulture Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Horticulture Report

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