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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Horticulture Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 85 degrees and certificates were awarded to horticulture students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #155 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for horticulture majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for horticulture students working on their associate degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 11% of the horticulture majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, horticulture majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $15,849 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 36% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alamance Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

Of the 8 students majoring in horticulture at ACC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Catawba Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Flat Rock.

Of the 4 students majoring in horticulture at Blue Ridge Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#5

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Forsyth Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Morganton, WPCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in horticulture at WPCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Brunswick Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in horticulture at Brunswick Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC

With a ranking of #10, Sandhills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Horticulture Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 58
Virginia 27
Florida 35
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 39
Arkansas 16
Alabama 0
Mississippi 27

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 17 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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