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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticultural science education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Horticultural Science
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 school for horticultural science. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 69 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Horticultural Science graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $36,980 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree.
Read more about the horticultural science program at Colorado State University Fort Collins
A rank of #2 makes University Of Idaho one of the top schools for horticultural science. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $44,559. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in horticultural science from University Of Idaho
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
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