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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Horticulture Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 130 degrees and certificates were awarded to horticulture students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #208 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in California 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Our analysis found Merritt College to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the large city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in horticulture at Merritt College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Horticulture at Merritt College Report

#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 38 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 2 spot on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Women make up 73% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at American River College Report

#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Desert. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.

Read full report on Horticulture at College of the Desert

#3

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MiraCosta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at MiraCosta College Report

#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Out of the 38 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback 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 Saddleback College

#6

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill 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. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.

Women make up 67% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Read full report on Horticulture at Foothill College

#7

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Horticulture at Santa Barbara City College

#7

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.

About 60% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#7

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior 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 medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Horticulture at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

Of the 5 students majoring in horticulture at Victor Valley College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Best Horticulture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Horticulture Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 67
Oregon 42
Nevada 0
Hawaii 4

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

Majors Similar 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 26 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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