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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations is the 525th most popular major in the country with 1,928 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 425 applied horticulture/horticulture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their applied horticulture/horticulture operations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region applied horticulture students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations in the Southeast Region

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Piedmont Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at WPCC

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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 12 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Spartanburg Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Flat Rock, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Blue Ridge Community College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trident Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Trident Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Alamance Community College
Graham, North Carolina

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alamance Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.

Full ACC Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 21 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Reynolds Community College

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Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, North Carolina

Brunswick Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bolivia, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Brunswick Community College

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at North Georgia Technical College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s applied horticulture students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kinston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied horticulture degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Lenoir Community College

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Augusta Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

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

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Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 13 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Jones County Junior College

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Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Wilkes Community College is a small school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that handed out 31 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Wilkes Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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With a ranking of #14, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Tidewater Community College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, Georgia

Lanier Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Lanier Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Technical College is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Piedmont Technical College

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Northern Virginia Community College

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Forsyth Technical Community College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Forsyth Technical Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at GTC

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CVCC is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at CVCC

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Pitt Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

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Albany Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is a small school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 7 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 94%.

Read more about Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at NC State

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s applied horticulture degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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