2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Horticulture Bachelor's Degree School for You
Horticulture is the #218 most popular major in the country with 3,234 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Horticulture
Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in the New England Region for horticulture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 57% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, horticulture majors at URI accumulate an average of around $21,873 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 83% are male.
The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,447.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Of the 6 students majoring in horticulture at UMaine, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, horticulture graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $28,147.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vermont Technical College is a great place for horticulture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 25 |
| Maine | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 14 |
| Vermont | 6 |
Majors Related to Horticulture
One of 16 majors within the area of study, horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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