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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools

135 Colleges
$14,517 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,234 people earned a degree or certificate in horticulture, making the major the #218 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 135 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for horticulture students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Women make up 30% of the horticulture majors at the school.

On average, horticulture graduates from Michigan State take out $20,764 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 135 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

Women make up 72% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Out of the 135 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in horticulture at Tarrant County College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in horticulture at Lake Land College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that horticulture majors at Lake Land College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,186.

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#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baton Rouge Community College is a great place for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 71% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, Richard J Daley College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report

#6

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 71% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in horticulture at FVTC, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Full Horticulture at Fox Valley Technical College Report

Tacoma Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

About 54% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 46% are male.

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School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate horticulture programs. Located in the city of Bronx, SoPH - NYBG is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 70% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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#11

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Women make up 70% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Niagara County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate horticulture programs. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

Women make up 75% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Horticulture majors at Niagara County Community College take out an average of $11,912 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Horticulture at Niagara County Community College Report

Spokane Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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Augusta Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate horticulture programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in horticulture at Augusta Technical College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Horticulture at Augusta Technical College Report

#16

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in horticulture at Owens State Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Brunswick Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate horticulture programs. Brunswick Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bolivia.

Of the 6 students majoring in horticulture at Brunswick Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Horticulture at Brunswick Community College Report

#17

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in horticulture at First Coast Technical College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Mid-America Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Mid-America Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Wayne.

Women make up 83% of the horticulture majors at the school.

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#20

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Lenoir Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in the town of Kinston.

Of the 5 students majoring in horticulture at Lenoir Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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With a ranking of #20, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#20

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Read full report on Horticulture at Antelope Valley College

High Plains Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for horticulture students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. High Plains Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Woodward.

Read full report on Horticulture at High Plains Technology Center

#20

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #20, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at College of DuPage Report

#20

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

About 80% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Horticulture at Gwinnett Technical College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

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Horticulture by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 30 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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