2027 Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region
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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for horticulture students.
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Best Schools for Horticulture in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticulture education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Horticulture
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in horticulture. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $38,339 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans.
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Florida Gateway College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the town of Lake City, Florida Gateway College is a mid-sized public university. Florida Gateway College awarded about 30 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Florida Gateway College generally make around $41,947. Students borrow a median of $8,669 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Northern Virginia Community College, which ranked #3. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. About 12 horticulture degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $40,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. About 43 horticulture degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. About 49 horticulture degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $42,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,518.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #6 for horticulture this year. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Conway. About 21 horticulture degrees were awarded at Horry Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $37,387 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,172 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College earned the #7 position for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. About 102 horticulture degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $42,786 in their early career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 59 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Chattahoochee Technical College earn around $44,673 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College came in at #9 for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. About 16 horticulture degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,267. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Sowela Technical Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. About 81 horticulture degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of $45,827 early in their careers. Sowela Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,391 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College placed #11 among the best horticulture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 40 horticulture degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $40,629 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas earned the #12 position for horticulture this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. About 20 horticulture degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $29,241 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans.
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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #13 for horticulture this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public institution. About 41 horticulture degrees were awarded at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $38,094 in their early career. Forsyth Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,374 in student loans.
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Trident Technical College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public university. Trident Technical College awarded about 25 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Trident Technical College earn a median of $50,166 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete this degree.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins placed #15 among the best horticulture schools. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public school located in the city of Warner Robins. About 14 horticulture degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn a median of $39,765 early in their careers. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $11,693 in student loans.
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Southern Crescent Technical College earned the #16 position for horticulture this year. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Griffin. About 18 horticulture degrees were awarded at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Southern Crescent Technical College earn a median of $45,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete this degree.
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Lanier Technical College earned the #17 position for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 30 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Lanier Technical College earn a median of $37,118 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,278 to complete this degree.
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Spartanburg Community College landed the #18 spot for horticulture this year. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg. About 43 horticulture degrees were awarded at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College generally make around $29,260. Typical student debt for the program is $10,148.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #19 for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. Tidewater Community College awarded about 31 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $35,627. Typical student debt for the program is $14,001.
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Wilkes Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Wilkes Community College awarded about 23 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of $36,341 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125.
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Sandhills Community College came in at #21 for horticulture this year. Sandhills Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst. Sandhills Community College awarded about 25 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $46,492 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,238.
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Wayne Community College landed the #22 spot for horticulture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Goldsboro. There were roughly 32 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Wayne Community College earn a median of $33,116 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Brunswick Community College landed the #23 spot for horticulture this year. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a mid-sized public university. Brunswick Community College awarded about 40 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Brunswick Community College earn around $47,493 in the first couple years of their career. Brunswick Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #24 for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 20 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $36,965. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 46 horticulture degrees were awarded at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Piedmont Technical College generally make around $36,577. Typical student debt for the program is $17,652.
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Rest of the Top 30 Horticulture Schools
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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 · 30 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.
