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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticultural science education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Horticultural Science
Our analysis ranked Oklahoma State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in horticultural science. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. About 24 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $50,993 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,337.
More information about a degree in horticultural science from Oklahoma State University Main Campus
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. About 13 horticultural science degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $41,860 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete this degree.
See the full horticultural science program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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