2024 Best Horticultural Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in horticultural science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #338 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of horticultural science. Combined, these schools handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in horticultural science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to horticultural science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other horticultural science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized horticultural science related body.

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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Horticultural Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Horticultural Science in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for horticultural science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Horticultural Science

1

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

15 Annual Graduates

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Horticultural Science Colleges by State

Explore the best horticultural science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	572	4
Oklahoma	377	7
New Mexico	202	15

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Horticultural Science Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	163
Range Science & Management	22
Plant Science, General	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms. More about our data sources and methodologies.