Bachelor’s Degrees in Horticultural Science
Education Levels of Horticultural Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 557 people earned their bachelor's degree in horticultural science. This earns it the #338 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in horticultural science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 557 |
| Master’s Degree | 138 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 59 |
| Associate Degree | 36 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 32 |
| Basic Certificate | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Horticultural Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for horticultural science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for horticultural science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in horticultural science. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 258 |
| Women | 299 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of horticultural science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 432 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Horticultural Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in horticultural science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for horticultural science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Colorado State. About 57% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Oregon State. Of these students, 56% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from NC State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Iowa State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Kansas State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from K -State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 53% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Auburn. About 39% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Michigan State. Of these students, 57% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for horticultural science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UF. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for horticultural science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Purdue. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UNL. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for horticultural science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Missouri State. Of these students, 58% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UGA. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,837 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,183 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UW - River Falls. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from NMSU Main Campus. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UPR Mayaguez. About 47% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mississippi State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Mississippi State. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UW - Madison. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from Clemson. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in horticultural science from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to horticultural science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 751 |
| General Plant Sciences | 467 |
| Range Science & Management | 111 |
| Plant Protection/Pest Management | 107 |
| Horticultural Plant Breeding | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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