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Best Schools for Horticulture in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Horticulture
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for horticulture. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 50 horticulture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent 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. Students borrow a median of $18,422 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in horticulture from Texas A And M University College Station
Lee College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #2 spot this year. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. There were roughly 132 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree.
Read more about the horticulture program at Lee College
A rank of #3 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top schools for horticulture. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. Tarrant County College District awarded about 28 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $45,158 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
See the full horticulture program report for Tarrant County College District
Connors State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Connors State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Warner. There were roughly 25 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Connors State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Connors State College generally make around $47,964. Connors State College graduates carry a median of $16,071 in student loans.
More information about a degree in horticulture from Connors State College
Western Texas College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #5. Set in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 45 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Western Texas College in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of Western Texas College earn a median of $68,077 early in their careers. Western Texas College graduates carry a median of $8,691 in student loans.
More information about a degree in horticulture from Western Texas College
Palo Alto College landed the #6 spot for horticulture this year. Palo Alto College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio. There were roughly 41 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Palo Alto College generally make around $29,062. Students borrow a median of $9,430 to complete this degree.
See the full horticulture program report for Palo Alto College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #7 spot for horticulture this year. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Santa Fe Community College awarded about 19 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Santa Fe Community College generally make around $51,935. Students borrow a median of $15,267 to complete this degree.
See the full horticulture program report for Santa Fe Community College
Mid America Technology Center placed #8 among the best horticulture schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Wayne. There were roughly 12 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Mid America Technology Center in the most recent data year.
Read more about the horticulture program at Mid America Technology Center
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 23 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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