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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

13 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest 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.

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

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Southwest Region . Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

About 31% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#3

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Texas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, TVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 91% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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

The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at OSU-OKC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,679.

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Santa Fe Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#7

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 33% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Mesa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Eastern Oklahoma State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Wilburton, Eastern is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 119
Arizona 3
Oklahoma 13
New Mexico 8

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 13 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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