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2026 Best Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools

13 Colleges in the United States
940 Horticulture Degrees Awarded
$44,025 Avg Early-Career Salary

Horticulture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 284 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for horticulture students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Horticulture in the United States

Below are the best horticulture schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Horticulture

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in horticulture. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $53,543 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full horticulture program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 34 horticulture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. See the full horticulture program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Linn State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #3. 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. Horticulture graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042. Read more about the horticulture program at Linn State Technical College

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $38,339 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #5. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. About 18 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941. Read more about the horticulture program at Lee College

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Northern Virginia Community College placed #6 among the best horticulture schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 22 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $40,126 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. Read more about the horticulture program at Northern Virginia Community College

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Farmingdale State College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Farmingdale State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $50,374 in their early career. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans. See the full horticulture program report for Farmingdale State College

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Williamson College Of The Trades ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. About 15 horticulture degrees were awarded at Williamson College Of The Trades in the most recent year. Get the full horticulture details for Williamson College Of The Trades

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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #9 for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 13 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College 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. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree. Get the full horticulture details for Santa Rosa Junior College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #10 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public institution. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 37 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Gwinnett Technical College earn around $39,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Get the full horticulture details for Gwinnett Technical College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #11 spot for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. About 13 horticulture degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $45,531 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,234. More information about a degree in horticulture from Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earned the #12 position for horticulture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 17 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. Students borrow a median of $17,730 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Southeast Technical Institute earned the #13 position for horticulture this year. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 19 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $48,654 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Southeast Technical Institute

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Fox Valley Technical College placed #14 among the best horticulture schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 23 horticulture degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. See the full horticulture program report for Fox Valley Technical College

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Utah State University landed the #15 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Utah State University

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Joliet Junior College earned the #16 position for horticulture this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. Joliet Junior College awarded about 13 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. More information about a degree in horticulture from Joliet Junior College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 12 horticulture degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $94,152 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,595 to complete this degree. Read more about the horticulture program at Foothill College

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage placed #18 among the best horticulture schools. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. About 25 horticulture degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,492 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from College Of Dupage

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Johnson County Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. About 23 horticulture degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $46,473. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532. Get the full horticulture details for Johnson County Community College

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Tarrant County College District placed #20 among the best horticulture schools. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 10 horticulture degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Tarrant County College District

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College landed the #21 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707. Read more about the horticulture program at Saddleback College

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Portland Community College earned the #22 position for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 10 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Portland Community College earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648. See the full horticulture program report for Portland Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #23 for horticulture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 14 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $42,786 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. More information about a degree in horticulture from Valencia College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 14 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $35,900 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. More information about a degree in horticulture from Kirkwood Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. About 12 horticulture degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. More information about a degree in horticulture from Metropolitan Community College Area

Rest of the Top 50 Horticulture Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong horticulture education:

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Merritt College
Oakland, CA
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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
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Other Horticulture Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Horticulture rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Horticulture
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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