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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate

2 Ranked Colleges
225 Degrees Awarded
$33,564 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate

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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 921 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,352 and $13,281 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 225 horticulture graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the horticulture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying horticulture.

Top 2 Best Horticulture Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticulture for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 associates’s horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Horry-Georgetown Technical College supports 6,409 students, and 416 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 159 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. In addition to receiving other benefits, 23 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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