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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in the The Plains States 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
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best school in the country for a degree in horticultural science. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 46 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticultural science degree from Iowa State University earn around $61,550 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
See the full horticultural science program report for Iowa State University
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 40 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $50,115 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $21,905 in student loans.
Get the full horticultural science details for Kansas State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science schools. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 horticultural science students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $49,048. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete this degree.
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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. About 34 horticultural science degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $36,173. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in horticultural science from Missouri State University Springfield
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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 · 12 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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