2023 Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Horticulture
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for horticulture students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent programs at SUNY Cobleskill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cobleskill are $18,586 per year. On average, horticulture graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,170 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, horticulture majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
Niagara County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,423 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great value for horticulture students. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple are $30,602 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Delaware Valley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for horticulture students. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DelVal are $41,380 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Horticulture
One of 16 majors within the area of study, horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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