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Overview for Horticultural Science

A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle.

Careers for Horticultural Science Majors

A major in Horticultural Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Horticultural Science

Top 4 Missouri Colleges with the highest percentage of Horticultural Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
 5
(1.7%)
Most Selective$16,790 
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
 7
(0.8%)
Less Selective$9,307 
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
 6
(0.4%)
Less Selective$10,890 
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Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
 11
(0.4%)
Less Selective$11,536 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.