Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for applied horticulture Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for applied horticulture Majors in US for 2021:
- Purdue University
- SUNY Farmingdale
- North Carolina State University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Clemson University
- University of Georgia
- Texas A&M; University
- University of Florida
- Brigham Young University
- Cornell University
25 best colleges for applied horticulture majors in the US
1. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
2. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
3. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
5. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
6. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
7. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
8. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
9. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
10. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
11. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
12. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
13. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Location
Amherst, MA
14. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, NE
15. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
16. University of Rhode Island
Location
Kingston, RI
17. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
18. George Washington University, The
Location
Washington, DC
19. Washington State University
Location
Pullman, WA
20. University of Minnesota - Crookston
Location
Crookston, MN
21. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
22. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
23. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
24. South Dakota State University
Location
Brookings, SD
25. Oklahoma State University
Location
Stillwater, OK
How we determined the best applied horticulture colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what applied horticulture departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for applied horticulture majors
Updated November 17, 2023