2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the horticulture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in horticulture at Southeast Tech, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in horticulture at Kirkwood Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in horticulture at Saint Louis Community College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
About 9% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 11 students majoring in horticulture at Hennepin Technical College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC 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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With a ranking of #6, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in horticulture at MCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, horticulture graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $14,881.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.
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Northeast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
About 25% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Request InformationBest Horticulture Colleges by State
Explore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 26 |
| Minnesota | 19 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Iowa | 38 |
| Nebraska | 35 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 21 |
Horticulture Related Majors
Horticulture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 21 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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