by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of horticulture. Combined, these schools handed out 225 associate degrees in horticulture to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of horticulture for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality horticulture program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in horticulture.
North Carolina State University is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in horticulture. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Associate recipients from the horticulture degree program at North Carolina State University get $5,337 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in horticulture from North Carolina State University
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in horticulture. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Those horticulture students who get their associate degree from Horry-Georgetown Technical College earn $5,275 more than the average horticulture student.
More information about a associate in horticulture from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Spartanburg Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in horticulture. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the horticulture program earn an average of $22,952 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in horticulture from Spartanburg Community CollegeExplore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 13 |
| Georgia | 121 | 31 |
| Florida | 121 | 35 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 82 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 1 |
| Virginia | 97 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 36 |
| Alabama | 69 | 0 |
Horticulture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 141 |
| Turf & Turfgrass Management | 43 |
| L&scaping & Groundskeeping | 40 |
| Ornamental Horticulture | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 720 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 191 |
| Agricultural Production | 167 |
| General Agriculture | 55 |
| Animal Services | 52 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 40 |
| Animal Science | 35 |
| Other Agriculture | 34 |
| Plant Sciences | 7 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 6 |
