Horticulture 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 284 schools to find the best for horticulture students.
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Choosing a Great Horticulture School
Where you study horticulture matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Horticulture Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Horticulture Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in horticulture. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 17 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 28 horticulture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for horticulture. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 31 horticulture degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Michigan State University earn around $42,513 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,722.
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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #5. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 50 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $41,341 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,422 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #6 among the best horticulture schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 47 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year.
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Linn State Technical College landed the #7 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Linn State Technical College awarded about 21 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $45,538. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #8 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 19 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,005. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843.
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Lee College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 132 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $53,448 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #10 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $38,339 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #11 position for horticulture this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 22 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $40,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Williamson College Of The Trades came in at #12 for horticulture this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 15 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #13 position for horticulture this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 23 horticulture degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College earned the #14 position for horticulture this year. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 25 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $80,047 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #15 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public institution. About 20 horticulture degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $17,730 in student loans.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #16 for horticulture this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. There were roughly 24 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $45,531. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans.
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Southeast Technical Institute earned the #17 position for horticulture this year. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 19 horticulture degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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Utah State University landed the #18 spot for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Utah State University awarded about 16 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans.
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Farmingdale State College came in at #19 for horticulture this year. 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. About 22 horticulture degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,900 to complete this degree.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. Joliet Junior College awarded about 17 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi State University earned the #21 position for horticulture this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 18 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree.
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Diablo Valley College placed #22 among the best horticulture schools. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 13 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 16 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $46,289 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $24,998 in student loans.
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Foothill College placed #24 among the best horticulture schools. Foothill College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. Foothill College awarded about 15 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $11,595 in student loans.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. About 18 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology generally make around $60,000. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Horticulture Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong horticulture education:
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 · 284 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).
