2027 Best Horticulture Schools in Texas
Horticulture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best horticulture schools.
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Best Schools for Horticulture in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticulture education in Texas.
Top Schools in Horticulture
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in horticulture. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 73 horticulture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $41,341 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,422 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. About 113 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $53,448. Lee College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 27 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $45,158 in their early career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Palo Alto College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. Palo Alto College awarded about 39 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Palo Alto College earn around $29,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,430.
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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Western Texas College, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a mid-sized public university. About 58 horticulture degrees were awarded at Western Texas College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $68,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,691.
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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 · 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).
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