2024 Best Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Horticulturebachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #228 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for horticulture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in horticulture to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on horticulture students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of horticulture students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt horticulture students go into to obtain their bachelor's 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 schools for horticulture students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Horticulture Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Horticulture in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in horticulture.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Horticulture

1

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

7 Annual Graduates

$26,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Delaware Valley University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticulture. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Doylestown.More information about a bachelor’s in horticulture from Delaware Valley University

2

SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

6 Annual Graduates

$47,738 Median Starting Salary

SUNY Cobleskill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in horticulture. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.

After graduating, horticulture bachelor's recipients typically earn around $47,738 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in horticulture from SUNY Cobleskill

Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	275	22
Pennsylvania	274	47
Maryland	207	0
Delaware	130	0

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Horticulture Related Rankings by Major

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

Horticulture Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Turf & Turfgrass Management	35
L&scaping & Groundskeeping	18
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	16

Most Popular Majors Related to Horticulture

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Science	540
Agricultural Economics & Business	405
General Agriculture	207
Food Science Technology	177
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	159
Plant Sciences	126
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	121
Agricultural Production	66
Animal Services	34
International Agriculture	14

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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