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2023 Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 130 degrees and certificates were awarded to horticulture students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #208 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in California 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named City College of San Francisco the most popular school in California for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#2

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Horticulture at Long Beach City College Report

#2

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Antelope Valley College is a great place for horticulture students working on their undergraduate certificate. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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

Full Horticulture at Antelope Valley College Report

#4

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Foothill College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.

About 75% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#4

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MiraCosta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in horticulture at MiraCosta College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular horticulture schools in California. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in horticulture at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#7

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino 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 #7 on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 33% of the horticulture majors at the school.

Full Horticulture at El Camino College Report

#7

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.

Full Horticulture at College of the Desert Report

#9

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River 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 #9 on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 2 students majoring in horticulture at American River, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in horticulture at Merritt College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Horticulture at Merritt College Report

Best Horticulture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 67
Oregon 42
Nevada 0
Hawaii 4

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 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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