Best Schools for Horticultural Science in Alabama
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
Auburn University tops our 2026 ranking of the best horticultural science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 25 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from Auburn University earn around $44,818 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
More information about a degree in horticultural science from Auburn University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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.
