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2026 Best Horticultural Science Schools in Massachusetts

1 Colleges in the United States
15 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded
$37,170 Avg Early-Career Salary

Horticultural Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for horticultural science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in Massachusetts

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

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in horticultural science. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 15 horticultural science degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $37,170. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full horticultural science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

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