2026 Best Horticultural Science Schools in New York

Horticultural Science 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for horticultural science students.

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• Best Horticultural Science Schools in New York

Best Schools for Horticultural Science in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticultural science education in New York.

Top Schools in Horticultural Science

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded

$32,236 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year for horticultural science. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 13 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $32,236 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the horticultural science program at Cornell University

2

Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded

$41,207 Median Starting Salary

Morrisville State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science schools. Set in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public institution. Morrisville State College graduates 39% of students within six years. About 44 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Morrisville State College in the most recent year. Horticultural Science graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of $41,207 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,290 to complete this degree. See the full horticultural science program report for Morrisville State College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.