2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Horticulture 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Horticulture Colleges.
Top 10 Best Horticulture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute the best school in the Great Lakes Region for horticulture students. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out is $12,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Great Lakes Region . FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
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The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
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Lake Land College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best horticulture programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
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Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best horticulture programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, horticulture majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for horticulture students. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 71 |
| Illinois | 80 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 38 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Horticulture
Horticulture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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