2023 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$40,213
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate” 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 248 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,526 and $24,327 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 114 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in horticulture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great horticulture programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the horticulture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The horticulture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying horticulture.
Top 2 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College also made our “Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College, 289 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Penn College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Horticulture for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cobleskill, New York, and it awarded 9 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cobleskill also made our “Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 60 of the 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,321. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Cobleskill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Cobleskill]](/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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