2026 Best Horticulture Schools in Colorado

Horticulture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for horticulture students.

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• Best Horticulture Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Horticulture in Colorado

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

1

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Horticulture Degrees Awarded

$51,005 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Colorado State University Fort Collins the best school in the country for a degree in horticulture. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 horticulture degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,005. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843. More information about a degree in horticulture from Colorado State University Fort Collins

2

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Horticulture Degrees Awarded

$28,703 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Front Range Community College one of the top schools for horticulture. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. Front Range Community College awarded about 40 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Front Range Community College earn around $28,703 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the horticulture program at Front Range Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.