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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$43,526 Avg Salary
$24,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture School for You

Horticulture is the #218 most popular major in the country with 3,234 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Horticulture

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for horticulture students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cobleskill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.

On average, horticulture graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for horticulture students. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, horticulture majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #6, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for horticulture students. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

Full Horticulture at Niagara County Community College Report

Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 107
New York 65
Maryland 7
New Jersey 5
District of Columbia 0
Delaware 7

More Horticulture Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

One of 16 majors within the area of study, horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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