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2023 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges
$32,935 Avg Salary
$15,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, horticulture was ranked #218 in the country. In fact 3,234 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for horticulture majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Horticulture

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Kirkwood Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 26
Minnesota 19
Kansas 5
Iowa 38
Nebraska 35
North Dakota 1
South Dakota 21

Horticulture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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