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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Horticultural Science (Income $30-$48k)

22 Ranked Colleges
140 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Horticultural Science is the 488th most popular major in the country with 805 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 140 horticultural science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in horticultural science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality horticultural science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the horticultural science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Horticultural Science (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 28 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 5 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell Horticultural Science Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Horticultural Science Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 5 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree horticultural science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Purdue has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Horticultural Science Report

#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Horticultural Science Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #15 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Horticultural Science Report

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s horticultural science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #18 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Texas Tech

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 1 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #6 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

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#8 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read more about Horticultural Science at North Dakota State University

#15

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 9 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#16 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Horticultural Science Report

#22 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Horticultural Science Report

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s horticultural science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Horticultural Science Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPR Mayaguez, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez are $7,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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