2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Horticulture Associate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Horticulture program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the horticulture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Women make up 74% of the horticulture majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, horticulture majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $17,007 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Walla Walla Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the horticulture majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merritt College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
About 71% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in horticulture at Clackamas Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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American River 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 #6 on the list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
About 73% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Of the 10 students majoring in horticulture at LWTech, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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MiraCosta 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in horticulture at Saddleback College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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College of the Desert landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
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Best Horticulture Colleges by State
Explore the best horticulture schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 130 |
| Washington | 67 |
| Oregon | 42 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
Horticulture Related Majors
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 27 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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