2027 Best Horticulture Schools in New York
Horticulture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for horticulture students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Horticulture in New York
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
Our analysis ranked Farmingdale State College the best school in the country for a degree in horticulture. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 horticulture degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans.
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Finger Lakes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 26 horticulture degrees were awarded at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. Typical student debt for the program is $16,736.
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Niagara County Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sanborn. There were roughly 20 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $36,258. Students borrow a median of $13,970 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
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 · 3 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.
