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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$37,976 Avg Salary
$22,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture Bachelor's 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for horticulture majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for horticulture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in horticulture at ABAC Tifton, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Full Horticulture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Report

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Horticulture at University of Arkansas Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full Horticulture at North Carolina State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Full Horticulture at Clemson University Report

#8

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Horticulture at Florida Southern College

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree horticulture programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Horticulture at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Report

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Read full report on Horticulture at University of Florida

Best Horticulture Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 58
Virginia 27
North Carolina 85
Florida 35
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 39
Arkansas 16
Alabama 0
Mississippi 27

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 10 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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