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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

21 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.

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.

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 .

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college 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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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly 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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#3

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Plains States Region . 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.

Full Horticulture at State Technical College of Missouri Report

#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the 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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Iowa Central Community 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. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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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 school with a very large student population.

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

Full Horticulture at Des Moines Area Community College Report

Metropolitan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school 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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#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree horticulture programs. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture schools 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 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 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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