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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the Great Lakes 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 horticultural science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Horticultural Science
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for horticultural science. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the top schools for horticultural science. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $42,712 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $13,911 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin River Falls one of the top schools for horticultural science. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of River Falls. University Of Wisconsin River Falls graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin River Falls awarded about 11 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $48,791 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,251 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticultural science, ranking #4. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $35,701 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong horticultural science program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 15 horticultural science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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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 · 10 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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