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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region

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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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 206 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,377 and $26,312 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 25 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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Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region horticulture students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Horticulture in the Plains States Region

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Horticulture at Southeast Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 12 ’s horticulture 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 STC Horticulture Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 16 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Kirkwood Community College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Hennepin Technical College

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Iowa Central Community College

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 28 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Louis Community College Horticulture Report

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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bottineau, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Dakota College at Bottineau

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Horticulture at Northeast Community College

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. IHCC is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at IHCC

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 23 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNL Horticulture Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Eastern Iowa Community College District

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 7 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Hawkeye Community College

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 8 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Metropolitan Community College Horticulture Report

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at Central Lakes College - Brainerd

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Community College Horticulture Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Horticulture at Century College

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With a ranking of #17, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rochester Community and Technical College Horticulture Report

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Full Johnson County Community College Horticulture Report

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Full DMACC Horticulture Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #20, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Horticulture at South Dakota State

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Horticulture at OTC

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 4 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Horticulture at Mount Marty University

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Horticulture at Anoka Technical College

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Horticulture at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Horticulture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Horticulture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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