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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

49 Colleges
$32,935 Avg Salary
$15,526 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 .

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . 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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#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at Walla Walla Community College Report

#3

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

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 large 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.

Read full report on Horticulture at Merritt College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 71% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Horticulture at Portland Community College Report

#5

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clackamas Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the large 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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#6

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

About 73% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full Horticulture at American River College Report

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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#7

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

With a ranking of #7, MiraCosta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Horticulture at MiraCosta College

Edmonds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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#7

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

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 large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in horticulture at Saddleback College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Horticulture at Saddleback College Report

#7

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert 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. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.

Full Horticulture at College of the Desert Report

Honorable Mentions

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

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State Degrees Awarded
California 130
Washington 67
Oregon 42
Nevada 0
Hawaii 4

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

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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