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2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Horticultural Science is the 488th most popular major in the country with 805 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 horticultural science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in horticultural science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent horticultural science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the horticultural science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree horticultural science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Horticultural Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree horticultural science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree horticultural science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s horticultural science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Iowa State

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree horticultural science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Horticultural Science Report

#11 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State Horticultural Science Report

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Michigan State

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s horticultural science degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Virginia Tech

#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s horticultural science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Horticultural Science at Kansas State University

#14 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Horticultural Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s horticultural science students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State Horticultural Science Report

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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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