2026 Best Horticultural Science Schools in the Far Western Region

Horticultural Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their horticultural science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for horticultural science students.

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• Best Horticultural Science Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticultural science education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Horticultural Science

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded

$47,531 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Washington State University the best school in the country for a degree in horticultural science. This very large public university is located in the town of Pullman. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $47,531 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,539. Get the full horticultural science details for Washington State University

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded

$38,397 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the top schools for horticultural science. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. Oregon State University awarded about 56 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from Oregon State University earn around $38,397 in the first couple years of their career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $25,096 in student loans. Get the full horticultural science details for Oregon State University

Notes and References

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 · 3 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.