by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan” 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 Michigan, there were 55 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $19,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in horticulture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular horticulture programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan horticulture students.
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #2 spot on the list. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Montcalm Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sidney, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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