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2026 Best Horticulture Schools in Texas

1 Colleges in the United States
296 Horticulture Degrees Awarded
$47,417 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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 Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticulture education in Texas.

Top Schools in Horticulture

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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for horticulture. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. 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. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,422 in student loans. See the full horticulture program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. About 132 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent 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. More information about a degree in horticulture from Lee College

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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Tarrant County College District, which ranked #3. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 28 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148. More information about a degree in horticulture from Tarrant County College District

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Students looking for a strong horticulture program will find one at Western Texas College, which ranked #4. Western Texas College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Snyder. About 45 horticulture degrees were awarded at Western Texas College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Western Texas College earn a median of $68,077 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,691 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Western Texas College

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. About 41 horticulture degrees were awarded at Palo Alto College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Palo Alto College earn a median of $29,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,430 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Palo Alto College

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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