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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$35,352 Avg Salary
$13,281 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the horticulture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Horticulture

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for horticulture students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, horticulture graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $14,375.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for horticulture students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public school with a small student population.

On average, horticulture graduates from ABAC Tifton take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for horticulture students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for horticulture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best horticulture programs. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Horticulture majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 58
Virginia 27
North Carolina 85
Florida 35
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 39
Arkansas 16
Alabama 0
Mississippi 27

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

Majors Similar to Horticulture

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 9 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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