by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for horticultural science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in horticultural science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The horticultural science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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 Plains States 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.
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Iowa State University
It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Kansas State University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in horticultural science. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Kansas State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in horticultural science has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in horticultural science from Missouri State University - Springfield
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Horticultural Science is one of 6 different types of Plant Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 215 |
| Plant Science, General | 103 |
| Range Science & Management | 32 |
