Most Popular Colleges for Horticulture Master’s Degree Programs
Around 19 master’s degrees are awarded each year to horticulture majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
Oregon State claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 7 master's degrees in horticulture in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Oregon State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,339 |
$22,761 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,722 |
$1,722 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$457 |
$843 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,909 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.
Cornell is the #2 most popular school for horticulture. It handed out 6 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a horticulture degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,579. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
At Penn State World Campus, 4 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in horticulture, which makes the school come in at #3 on our list. Penn State World Campus also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a horticulture degree.
Graduate students at Penn State World Campus can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,470 |
$20,470 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$504 |
$504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$853 |
$853 |
Across all programs, there were 4 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 2 students earned master's degrees in horticulture at University of Delaware in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. U of Delaware also ranks #4 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a horticulture degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Delaware.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,860 |
$31,860 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$792 |
$792 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
In 2017-2018, U of Delaware reported having 1,712 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 599 were classified as teaching assistants, and 869 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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