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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the New England 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
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in horticultural science. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 15 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $37,170 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full horticultural science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Capital Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticultural science, landing the #2 spot this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. About 22 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
Get the full horticultural science details for Capital Community College
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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