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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region

27 Colleges
$33,377 Avg Salary
$26,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for horticulture majors pursuing a .

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Horticulture at Saint Louis Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, horticulture graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $26,312.

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#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best horticulture schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Full Horticulture at Southeast Technical College Report

#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Horticulture at Des Moines Area Community College

State Technical College of Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

Read full report on Horticulture at State Technical College of Missouri

Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for horticulture students. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

Full Horticulture at Central Lakes College - Brainerd Report

#9

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for horticulture students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Horticulture at Johnson County Community College Report

Metropolitan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Horticulture Colleges by State

Explore the best horticulture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 26
Minnesota 19
Kansas 5
Iowa 38
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 27 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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