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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for horticultural science majors, Iowa State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in horticultural science. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in horticultural science from Iowa State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for horticultural science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in horticultural science in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the horticultural science majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 37 horticultural science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in horticultural science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Horticultural Science from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in horticultural science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 114 |
| Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding | 15 |
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