2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Horticulture Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,234 people earned a degree or certificate in horticulture, making the major the #218 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 193 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Horticulture program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the horticulture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Horticulture
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute the most popular school in the United States for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Wooster.
Of the 32 students majoring in horticulture at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 66% are male and 34% are female.
The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,743.
Full Horticulture at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the United States. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
Out of the 193 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, horticulture graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,007.
Read full report on Horticulture at Spokane Community College
Out of the 193 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 17% of the horticulture majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 89% are male.
Horticulture majors at NC State take out an average of $15,849 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the horticulture majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,505.
With a ranking of #6, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
About 6% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 94% are male.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 25% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Full Horticulture at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report
Valencia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Of the 16 students majoring in horticulture at Valencia College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
With a ranking of #11, Merritt College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Merritt College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.
About 60% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 40% are male.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Read full report on Horticulture at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 79% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Horticulture at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #13, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in horticulture at Portland Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
With a ranking of #16, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,420.
College of DuPage landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Tarrant County College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
About 67% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 33% are male.
Horticulture majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out an average of $20,725 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Western Texas College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the town of Snyder.
Clackamas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Clackamas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Oregon City.
Women make up 50% of the horticulture majors at the school.
Read full report on Horticulture at Clackamas Community College
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 25% are male.
Horticulture majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $23,443 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Williamson College of the Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Williamson College of the Trades is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Full Horticulture at Williamson College of the Trades Report
Indian River State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
About 27% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 73% are male.
Read full report on Horticulture at Indian River State College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Horticulture students that almost earned our Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 34 | Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL |
| 34 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 34 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 34 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 34 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 34 | Edmonds Community College | Lynnwood, WA |
| 34 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 34 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
Horticulture by Region
View the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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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 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 33 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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