by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,234 people earned their degree in horticulture, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, horticulture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,708 and had an average of $18,440 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 921 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,352 and $13,281 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in horticulture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in horticulture.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region horticulture students.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #1 spot on the list. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s horticulture degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s horticulture degrees to qualified students.
Trident Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Trident Technical College
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Horticulture at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Indian River State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
East Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 10 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Alamance Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Spartanburg Community College
Tidewater Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 21 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. CVCC is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Catawba Valley Community College
Reynolds Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 28 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s horticulture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Horticulture at Augusta Technical College
Lanier Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Oakwood, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 26 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
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Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 35 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Horticulture at Western Piedmont Community College
North Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school situated in Clarkesville, Georgia. It awarded 7 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Horticulture at Blue Ridge Community College
Brunswick Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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 horticulture degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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Wayne Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Horticulture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Wayne Community College is a small school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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