2027 Best Horticultural Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Horticultural Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best horticultural science schools.
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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horticultural science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Horticultural Science
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in horticultural science. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $51,815 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,281 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for horticultural science. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 58 horticultural science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $42,008 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,156.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticultural science, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 16 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Horticultural Science graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $42,861 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $20,687 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticultural science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 30 horticultural science degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $47,698. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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Auburn University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best horticultural science schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 38 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $44,818 in their early career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Clemson University placed #6 among the best horticultural science schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Clemson University awarded about 17 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Horticultural Science graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $46,395 early in their careers. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $21,724 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
