2023 Best Value Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Horticulture Bachelor's 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.
The Best Value Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for horticulture students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Horticulture
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for horticulture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, horticulture majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $25,228 in student debt.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Explore the best horticulture schools 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 |
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Horticulture Related Majors for Horticulture
Horticulture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 schools only.
- 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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