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#1 #1 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 56 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $55,390
#2 #2 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,868 Median Starting Salary $51,540
#3 #3 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Annually, Missouri State University-Springfield grants about 247 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Est. Net Price * $17,104 Median Starting Salary $53,940
#4 #4 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $52,971
#5 #5 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $17,354 Median Starting Salary $56,594
#6 #6 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR At the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $12,857 Median Starting Salary $49,058
#7 #7 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,205 Median Starting Salary $57,090
#8 #8 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $55,996
#9 #9 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $18,745 Median Starting Salary $57,321
#10 #10 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI At the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $15,242 Median Starting Salary $58,129
#11 #11 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Every year, Delaware Valley University awards around 45 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,090–1,280 Est. Net Price * $28,401 Median Starting Salary $58,245
#12 #12 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $53,834
#13 #13 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $55,197
#14 #14 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Every year, the College of the Ozarks awards around 31 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 15% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Est. Net Price * $12,279 Median Starting Salary $52,554
#15 #15 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,220–1,470 Est. Net Price * $12,421 Median Starting Salary $55,615
#16 #16 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $24,524 Median Starting Salary $55,096
#17 #17 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Est. Net Price * $18,291 Median Starting Salary $52,436
#18 #18 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $49,094
#19 #19 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Every year, Fort Valley State University grants about 49 degrees to students majoring in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 820–950 Est. Net Price * $11,457 Median Starting Salary $52,735
#20 #20 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Est. Net Price * $16,480 Median Starting Salary $50,822
#21 #21 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $57,609
#22 #22 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY Every year, SUNY Morrisville awards about 29 degrees to students majoring in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 880–1,070 Est. Net Price * $16,855 Median Starting Salary $54,552
#23 #23 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,954 Median Starting Salary $55,681
#24 #24 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $18,029 Median Starting Salary $56,249
#25 #25 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,030–1,240 Est. Net Price * $29,641 Median Starting Salary $56,732
#26 #26 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Every year, the University of Minnesota-Crookston awards around 55 degrees to students majoring in Accounting, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,180 Est. Net Price * $13,442 Median Starting Salary $54,554
#27 #27 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Vermont Burlington, VT Annually, the University of Vermont awards about 212 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Environmental Science....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,062 Median Starting Salary $59,068
#28 #28 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 900–1,130 Est. Net Price * $8,353 Median Starting Salary $50,719
#29 #29 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,010–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,461 Median Starting Salary $58,189
#30 #30 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Every year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville grants about 196 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Est. Net Price * $15,966 Median Starting Salary $56,272
#31 #31 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 960–1,220 Est. Net Price * $14,377 Median Starting Salary $53,175
#32 #32 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,511 Median Starting Salary $53,543
#33 #33 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO At Northwest Missouri State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,150 Est. Net Price * $15,497 Median Starting Salary $56,515
#34 #34 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S. Utah State University Logan, UT Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Est. Net Price * $15,825 Median Starting Salary $52,611
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Horticultural Science

A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle.

While Horticultural Science has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students study towards a Masters degree. Students study Horticultural Science all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Colorado. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Horticultural Science is $45,600.

Popularity of Horticultural Science Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Horticultural Science majors include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers and Soil and Plant Scientists. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Horticultural Science can prepare you for are Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, Soil and Plant Scientists and Farm and Home Management Educators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Horticultural Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Horticultural Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

537

Female Students

284 (52%)

Male Students

253 (47%)

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Horticultural Science

#1 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

90%

56

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$55,390

#2 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

79%

49

1,110–1,350

$21,868

$51,540

#3 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

91%

28

1,010–1,220

$17,104

$53,940

#4 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

40%

29

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$52,971

#5 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

89%

33

1,090–1,320

$17,354

$56,594

#6 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

52%

23

1,110–1,360

$12,857

$49,058

#7 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

57%

26

1,250–1,430

$22,205

$57,090

#8 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

84%

28

1,170–1,360

$24,630

$55,996

#9 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

79%

22

1,040–1,280

$18,745

$57,321

#10 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

82%

14

1,010–1,210

$15,242

$58,129

#11 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

92%

9

1,090–1,280

$28,401

$58,245

#12 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

37%

20

1,180–1,410

$16,303

$53,834

#13 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.

38%

18

1,260–1,410

$24,408

$55,197

#14 Best College for Horticultural Science in the U.S.