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2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,617 people earned their degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations, making the major the 525th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied horticulture/horticulture operations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations (With Aid)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

North Shore Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Shore Community College is $7,558 for applied horticulture students with aid.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid. Chippewa Valley Technical College is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

CVTC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CVTC is $11,115 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid. Lake Land College is a small public school situated in Mattoon, Illinois. It awarded 84 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our applied horticulture students with aid list, Lake Land College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,523 for Applied Horticulture students with aid per year to attend Lake Land College.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 48 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for applied horticulture students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Niagara County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list. It costs about $5,267 for applied horticulture students with aid per year to attend Niagara County Community College.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Tech is $16,188 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Southeast Technical College

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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our applied horticulture students with aid list, Spartanburg Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,177 for applied horticulture students with aid per year to attend Spartanburg Community College.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $18,679 for applied horticulture students with aid per year to attend Colorado State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 6 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon State is $21,508 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #11, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for applied horticulture students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at South Dakota State University

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College Area is $7,190 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

Full Southeast Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.

FRCC also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Front Range Community College is $9,315 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

Full FRCC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #5 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMass Amherst is $22,038 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at UMass Amherst

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $21,262 for applied horticulture students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Clemson University

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

With a ranking of #16, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” list. It costs about $16,033 for Applied Horticulture students with aid per year to attend University of Maine.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Maine Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Penn College is $25,181 for Applied Horticulture students with aid.

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