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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in horticulture at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 66% are male and 34% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, horticulture graduates from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute carry an average student debt load of $11,743.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 27% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Women make up 46% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Great Lakes Region . MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 42% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

About 75% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, horticulture graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $23,443 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

Women make up 27% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at Illinois Central College Report

Chippewa Valley 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in horticulture at CVTC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Horticulture majors at CVTC take out an average of $17,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Horticulture at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

#7

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Horticulture at Kishwaukee College Report

#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

With a ranking of #7, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9
Ohio 71
Illinois 80
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 38

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 25 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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