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2025 Best Horticulture Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
45 Horticulture Degrees Awarded
$37,226 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, horticulture sits in the middle of the road, ranking #218 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Horticulture Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 degrees in horticulture annually.

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Associate Degrees in Horticulture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Horticulture Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Horticulture in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of horticulture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Horticulture

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in horticulture has to take a look at Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a degree in horticulture from Kirkwood Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue a degree in horticulture. DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a degree in horticulture from Des Moines Area Community College

Best Horticulture Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Horticulture Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 19
Missouri 283 26
Kansas 266 5
Nebraska 238 34
North Dakota 210 1
South Dakota 204 21

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Horticulture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Horticulture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Turf & Turfgrass Management 16
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 16
L&scaping & Groundskeeping 12
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 430
Animal Science 277
Agricultural Production 176
Veterinary Medicine 152
Plant Sciences 135
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 105
Agricultural Mechanization 96
Food Science Technology 42
General Agriculture 31
International Agriculture 31

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