The horticulture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Horticulture rankings. For our Best Overall Horticulture School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2027 ranking of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 21 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $53,666 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 horticulture degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $58,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for horticulture. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $42,513 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,722.
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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $41,341 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,422 in student loans.
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Linn State Technical College came in at #6 for horticulture this year. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Linn State Technical College awarded about 24 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $45,538. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042.
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Lee College came in at #7 for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. There were roughly 113 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $53,448. Lee College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #8 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 19 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $51,005 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #9 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 19 horticulture degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $38,339. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #10 among the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 34 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $47,994. Students borrow a median of $28,821 to complete this degree.
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Williamson College Of The Trades placed #11 among the best horticulture schools. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. There were roughly 15 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Williamson College Of The Trades in the most recent data year.
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Florida Gateway College placed #12 among the best horticulture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Lake City. There were roughly 30 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gateway College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Florida Gateway College earn a median of $41,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,669 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #13 for horticulture this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 23 horticulture degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $44,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Farmingdale State College landed the #14 spot for horticulture this year. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Farmingdale State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $50,374 in their early career. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo earned the #15 position for horticulture this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 21 horticulture degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $46,439 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #16 position for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. About 12 horticulture degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #17 for horticulture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 39 horticulture degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $47,975 in their early career. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $17,730 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #18 spot for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 10 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $44,279 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington State University awarded about 11 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Washington State University earn around $54,697 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,903.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology came in at #20 for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public institution. About 18 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology generally make around $60,000. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $19,695 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College earned the #21 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 69 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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College Of Dupage earned the #22 position for horticulture this year. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. College Of Dupage awarded about 21 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $43,025. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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Southeast Technical Institute placed #23 among the best horticulture schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. There were roughly 20 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #24 spot for horticulture this year. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. Johnson County Community College awarded about 21 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $46,473 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,532 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ankeny. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 10 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $43,121 in the first couple years of their career. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Horticulture Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong horticulture education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 102 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
