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2026 Best Horticultural Science Schools in Missouri

1 Colleges in the United States
34 Horticultural Science Degrees Awarded
$36,173 Avg Early-Career Salary

Horticultural Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 4 schools to find the best for horticultural science students.

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Best Schools for Horticultural Science in Missouri

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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No school ranked higher than Missouri State University Springfield this year for horticultural science. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 34 horticultural science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticultural science program make about $36,173 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,487. Get the full horticultural science details for Missouri State University Springfield

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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