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2026 Best Horticultural Science Schools in North Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
60 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded
$42,008 Avg Early-Career Salary

Horticultural Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 1 schools to find the best for horticultural science students.

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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticultural science education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Horticultural Science

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No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for horticultural science. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 60 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $42,008 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,156 in student loans. Read more about the horticultural science program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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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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