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2024 Best Horticultural Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
20 Master's Degrees
Horticultural Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #492 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for horticultural science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in horticultural science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Horticultural Science School for Your Master's Degree

Best Horticultural Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The horticultural science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality horticultural science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for horticultural science students working on their master's degree.

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The horticultural science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Horticultural Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Horticultural Science in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for horticultural science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Horticultural Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in horticultural science needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in horticultural science from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in horticultural science. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in horticultural science from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in horticultural science needs to check out Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in horticultural science from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in horticultural science. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in horticultural science from Michigan State University

Best Horticultural Science Colleges by State

Explore the best horticultural science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 494 9
Michigan 476 6
Indiana 375 3
Wisconsin 317 2

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Horticultural Science is one of 6 different types of Plant Sciences programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science 26
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 8
Plant Science, General 3

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