by our College Data Analytics Team
Horticulture is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in horticulture than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 172 schools in the United States that offer horticulture awards in the field.
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We also rank the most focused Horticulture schools at each degree level. Prefer a specific area? Filter by region or state.
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on horticulture in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused horticulture schools is Williamson College Of The Trades. Williamson College Of The Trades is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Williamson College Of The Trades
Lake Land College is one of the most focused horticulture schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 421 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Lake Land College
A rank of #3 makes University Of Puerto Rico Utuado one of the most focused schools for horticulture. Set in the rural area of Utuado, University Of Puerto Rico Utuado is a public institution. About 12% of the degrees University Of Puerto Rico Utuado awards are in horticulture, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at University Of Puerto Rico Utuado
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #4 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Brunswick Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Brunswick Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Bolivia. About 10% of the degrees Brunswick Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Brunswick Community College
Western Texas College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Western Texas College is a public school located in the town of Snyder. Horticulture accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Western Texas College
Michigan Career And Technical Institute ranked #7 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Michigan Career And Technical Institute is a public school located in the rural area of Plainwell. Horticulture accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Michigan Career And Technical Institute
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology comes in at #8 for horticulture focus this year. Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology
Carteret Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a public institution. Horticulture accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Carteret Community College
Niagara County Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Niagara County Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Niagara County Community College
Clackamas Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Clackamas Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Oregon City. About 4% of the degrees Clackamas Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Clackamas Community College
Hawaii Community College placed #12 for horticulture by degree focus. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Hawaii Community College
Merritt College comes in at #13 for horticulture focus this year. Set in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Merritt College awards are in horticulture, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Merritt College
Lee College placed #14 for horticulture by degree focus. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Lee College awards are in horticulture, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Lee College
Sandhills Community College placed #15 for horticulture by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Pinehurst, Sandhills Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Sandhills Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Sandhills Community College
Finger Lakes Community College comes in at #16 for horticulture focus this year. Finger Lakes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. About 3% of the degrees Finger Lakes Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Finger Lakes Community College
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College comes in at #17 for horticulture focus this year. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public school located in the town of Tifton. About 3% of the degrees Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College awards are in horticulture, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Spartanburg Community College landed the #18 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Spartanburg Community College
Connors State College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the rural area of Warner, Connors State College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Connors State College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Santa Fe Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Santa Fe Community College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill landed the #21 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill awards are in horticulture, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Delaware Valley College landed the #22 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Delaware Valley College
Berkshire Community College comes in at #23 for horticulture focus this year. Set in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Berkshire Community College
Palo Alto College landed the #24 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Palo Alto College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Horticulture accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Palo Alto College
Mid America Technology Center ranked #25 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the rural area of Wayne, Mid America Technology Center is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Mid America Technology Center awards are in horticulture, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Mid America Technology Center
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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