by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois ranking.
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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 the Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale.More information about a degree in horticulture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Explore all the Best Horticulture Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 466 |
| General Agriculture | 246 |
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 183 |
| Food Science Technology | 151 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 147 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 128 |
| Agricultural Production | 115 |
| Plant Sciences | 83 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 47 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.