by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Horticultural Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in horticultural science to qualified students.
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Your choice of horticultural science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality horticultural science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for horticultural science students working on their bachelor's degree.
The horticultural science 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 Horticultural Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in horticultural science.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in horticultural science needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from University of Florida
North Carolina State University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from North Carolina State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in horticultural science has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Virginia Tech
It's hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Auburn University
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from University of Georgia
UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from University of Kentucky
Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Clemson University
Explore the best horticultural science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 42 |
| Georgia | 453 | 22 |
| Virginia | 421 | 30 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 9 |
| Alabama | 320 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 11 |
One of 6 majors within the Plant Sciences area of study, Horticultural Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 130 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 122 |
