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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges
$32,486 Avg Salary
$16,980 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Horticulture Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in the New England Region for horticulture students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Horticulture majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Horticulture at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, horticulture graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $22,959.

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#3

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Berkshire Community College is a great place for horticulture students. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

Read full report on Horticulture at Berkshire Community College

#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for horticulture students. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vermont Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region list. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region ranking. QVCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danielson.

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North Shore Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular horticulture programs. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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#8

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for horticulture students. It came in at #8 on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the New England Region ranking. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

Full Horticulture at NHTI-Concord’s Community College Report

Best Horticulture Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 25
Maine 6
Rhode Island 14
Vermont 6

One of 16 majors within the area of study, horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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