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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in Florida

11 Colleges
$7,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture School for You

Horticulture is the #193 most popular major in Florida with 35 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

The excellent programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Horticulture at Indian River State College Report

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

The excellent programs at Florida Gateway College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in Florida. FGC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lake City.

While working on their degree, horticulture majors at FGC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

Full Horticulture at Florida Gateway College Report

#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

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South Florida State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular horticulture programs. Located in the rural area of Avon Park, South Florida State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in Florida ranking. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Read full report on Horticulture at First Coast Technical College

College of Central Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in Florida ranking. CF is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Ocala.

Full Horticulture at College of Central Florida Report

Eastern Florida State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular horticulture programs. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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Best Horticulture Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 58
Virginia 27
North Carolina 85
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.

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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