2024 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Horticulture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #87 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of horticulture. Combined, these schools handed out 70 associate degrees in horticulture to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to horticulture students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other horticulture students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt horticulture students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized horticulture related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for horticulture students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The horticulture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Horticulture in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for horticulture students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Horticulture

1

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH

32 Annual Graduates

$12,000 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in horticulture needs to look into Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in horticulture from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

2

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH

15 Annual Graduates

$38,719 Median Starting Salary

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in horticulture. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati.

Students who graduate with their associate from the horticulture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,719.

More information about a associate in horticulture from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Best Horticulture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Horticulture Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	192	7
Indiana	123	6
Illinois	119	71
Wisconsin	114	38

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Rankings in Majors Related to Horticulture

Horticulture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Horticulture Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
L&scaping & Groundskeeping	32
Turf & Turfgrass Management	17
Greenhouse Operations & Management	10
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	7
Ornamental Horticulture	4

Majors Similar to Horticulture

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	128
Agricultural Mechanization	116
Agricultural Economics & Business	59
Animal Science	39
Agricultural Production	32
Animal Services	22
Food Processing	11
Plant Sciences	8
Food Science Technology	6
Agricultural Public Services	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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