2027 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Horticulture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best horticulture schools.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Horticulture in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Horticulture
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for horticulture. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 horticulture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent 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.
Read more about the horticulture program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Williamson College Of The Trades is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #2. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 15 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year.
Read more about the horticulture program at Williamson College Of The Trades
Farmingdale State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Farmingdale State College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,900.
Read more about the horticulture program at Farmingdale State College
The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public university. There were roughly 40 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $52,440 in the first couple years of their career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans.
Read more about the horticulture program at The Community College Of Baltimore County
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 horticulture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn around $47,994 in the first couple years of their career. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates carry a median of $28,821 in student loans.
More information about a degree in horticulture from Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $30,185 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
Get the full horticulture details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Finger Lakes Community College awarded about 26 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $40,467 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,736 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in horticulture from Finger Lakes Community College
Niagara County Community College placed #8 among the best horticulture schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. Niagara County Community College awarded about 20 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $36,258. Typical student debt for the program is $13,970.
See the full horticulture program report for Niagara County Community College
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for horticulture this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Media. About 10 horticulture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology generally make around $40,998. Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $22,631 in student loans.
Get the full horticulture details for Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology
Narrow Horticulture Schools by State
More Horticulture Rankings
View All Horticulture Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
