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2024 Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the Southeast Region
921 Horticulture Degrees Awarded
$35,352 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, horticulture sits in the middle of the road, ranking #218 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of horticulture. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 921 degrees in horticulture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Horticulture School

Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region The horticulture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Horticulture rankings. We derive our Best Overall Horticulture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Horticulture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Horticulture
Bachelor's Degrees in Horticulture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Horticulture in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of horticulture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Horticulture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,901 Median Starting Salary
$14,375 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in horticulture needs to take a look at North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Those horticulture students who get their degree from North Carolina State University earn $3,549 more than the average horticulture graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in horticulture. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 6 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in horticulture. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in horticulture. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 14 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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ABAC Tifton is a small public college located in the town of Tifton. This college ranks 54th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 21 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at ABAC Tifton in the most recent year we have data available. Horticulture degree recipients from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn a boost of about $5,365 over the average earnings of horticulture graduates.

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6

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Conway. This college ranks 36th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 13 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in the most recent data year. Those horticulture students who get their degree from Horry-Georgetown Technical College earn $3,487 more than the standard horticulture grad.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 3 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,952 Median Starting Salary

Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Spartanburg. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 16 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients usually make around $22,952 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 58
Florida 282 35
North Carolina 279 85
Virginia 274 27
Tennessee 269 1
South Carolina 248 39
Kentucky 244 3
Mississippi 234 27
Arkansas 234 16
Alabama 233 0

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Horticulture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations 431
L&scaping & Groundskeeping 285
Turf & Turfgrass Management 134
Plant Nursery Operations & Management 41
Ornamental Horticulture 20
Greenhouse Operations & Management 5
Floriculture/Floristry Operations & Management 4
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,895
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,592
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,558
General Agriculture 823
Plant Sciences 766
Agricultural Production 732
Food Science Technology 489
Other Agriculture 384
Animal Services 239
Agricultural Public Services 209

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