by our College Data Analytics Team
Horticulture is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on horticulture — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 105 schools in the United States offering horticulture.
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Below are the most focused horticulture schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to horticulture than North Carolina State University At Raleigh. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. About 28% of the degrees North Carolina State University At Raleigh awards are in horticulture, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for horticulture. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Horticulture accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology
University Of Puerto Rico Utuado is one of the most focused horticulture schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Puerto Rico Utuado is a public school located in the rural area of Utuado. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for University Of Puerto Rico Utuado
Pennsylvania State University World Campus is one of the most focused horticulture schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. About 19% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University World Campus awards are in horticulture, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
A rank of #5 makes Williamson College Of The Trades one of the most focused schools for horticulture. Set in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a private not-for-profit institution. Horticulture accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Williamson College Of The Trades
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #6 for horticulture focus this year. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Wooster. Horticulture accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Santa Fe Community College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Santa Fe Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Horticulture accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Santa Fe Community College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill ranked #8 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public school located in the town of Cobleskill. Horticulture accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Brunswick Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public institution. Horticulture accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Brunswick Community College
Merritt College placed #10 for horticulture by degree focus. Located in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Merritt College
Farmingdale State College placed #11 for horticulture by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Farmingdale State College
Western Texas College landed the #12 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Western Texas College is a public school located in the town of Snyder. Horticulture accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Western Texas College
Hennepin Technical College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Hennepin Technical College awards are in horticulture, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Hennepin Technical College
Finger Lakes Community College comes in at #14 for horticulture focus this year. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Finger Lakes Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Finger Lakes Community College
Clackamas Community College placed #15 for horticulture by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Clackamas Community College
Gwinnett Technical College placed #16 for horticulture by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in horticulture, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Gwinnett Technical College
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #17 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 3% of the degrees Southeast Technical Institute awards are in horticulture, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full horticulture report for Southeast Technical Institute
Augusta Technical College landed the #18 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Augusta Technical College awards are in horticulture, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Augusta Technical College
Niagara County Community College placed #19 for horticulture by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Horticulture accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Niagara County Community College
Spartanburg Community College placed #20 for horticulture by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Spartanburg Community College awards are in horticulture, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Spartanburg Community College
Linn State Technical College comes in at #21 for horticulture focus this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Linn State Technical College
Spokane Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused horticulture schools. Spokane Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. 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 Spokane Community College
Walla Walla Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused horticulture schools. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public university. Horticulture accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at Walla Walla Community College
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock placed #24 for horticulture by degree focus. Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock is a public school located in the suburb of Flat Rock. Horticulture accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock
North Arkansas College comes in at #25 for horticulture focus this year. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees North Arkansas College awards are in horticulture, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about horticulture at North Arkansas College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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