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Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Horticulture Associate Degree School for You

With 38 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, horticulture is the #148 most popular major in Iowa.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Kirkwood Community College the most popular school in Iowa for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Iowa Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in Iowa. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in horticulture at DMACC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for horticulture students working on their associate degree. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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

Of the 3 students majoring in horticulture at IHCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Horticulture Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Horticulture Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 26
Minnesota 19
Kansas 5
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 6 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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