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2026 Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools in New York

1 Colleges in the United States
77 Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Degrees Awarded
$42,367 Avg Early-Career Salary

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied horticulture/horticulture operations programs.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools.

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Best Schools for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied horticulture/horticulture operations education in New York.

Top Schools in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

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Our analysis ranked Farmingdale State College the best school in the country for a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Farmingdale State College awarded about 17 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program make about $50,374 in their early career. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans. Read more about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at Farmingdale State College

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Students looking for a strong applied horticulture/horticulture operations program will find one at Niagara County Community College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. Niagara County Community College awarded about 39 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of $36,258 early in their careers. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,970 in student loans. Get the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations details for Niagara County Community College

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Students looking for a strong applied horticulture/horticulture operations program will find one at Finger Lakes Community College, which ranked #3. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. Finger Lakes Community College awarded about 21 applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. Typical student debt for the program is $16,736. More information about a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations from Finger Lakes Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.

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