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#1 #1 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 525 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $55,681
#2 #2 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Annually, Pennsylvania College of Technology awards about 40 degrees to students studying Welding Engineering Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,040–1,220 Median Starting Salary $54,552
#3 #3 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Median Starting Salary $53,474
#4 #4 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Merritt College Oakland, CA At Merritt College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Usually, 14 students receive a degree in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer every year. view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#5 #5 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN Annually, Hennepin Technical College grants about 7 degrees to students majoring in Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#6 #6 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, only two majors are offered: Food Science, and Surveying Technology/Surveying....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#7 #7 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Valencia College Orlando, FL At Valencia College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Information Technology. In fact, Valencia College grants 502 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#8 #8 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI At Milwaukee Area Technical College, only two majors are offered: Tool and Die Technology/Technician, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#9 #9 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Portland Community College Portland, OR At Portland Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#10 #10 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL At Indian River State College, the most popular majors students pursue are Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Human Services, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#11 #11 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC At Sandhills Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#12 #12 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA At Edmonds College, only three majors are offered: Engineering Technology, General, Youth Services/Administration, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#13 #13 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA At Santa Rosa Junior College, only two majors are offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#14 #14 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR At Clackamas Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Child Care and Support Services Management, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#15 #15 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA At Cuyamaca College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#16 #16 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#17 #17 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE At Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#18 #18 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH At Owens Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Owens Community College grants 193 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#19 #19 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Each year, Cuyahoga Community College District awards about 1164 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#20 #20 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#21 #21 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS At East Mississippi Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Pre-Nursing Studies, Business/Commerce, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, East Mississippi Community College grants 72 degrees every year to Pre-Nursing Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#22 #22 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Parkland College Champaign, IL At Parkland College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biological and Physical Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and General Studies. In fact, Parkland College grants 140 degrees per year to graduating Biological and Physical Sciences students....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 890–1,110 Median Starting Salary $54,552
#23 #23 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI At Fox Valley Technical College, only three majors are offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, and......view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#24 #24 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI At Gateway Technical College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#25 #25 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA At Springfield Technical Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#26 #26 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE At Metropolitan Community College Area, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#27 #27 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At City College of San Francisco, only one major is offered: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#28 #28 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#29 #29 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Miami Dade College Miami, FL Every year, Miami Dade College awards about 414 degrees to those studying Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#30 #30 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA At Santa Barbara City College, only one major is offered: Child Care Provider/Assistant. Usually, 5 students are awarded a degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant annually. view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#31 #31 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Annually, Cape Fear Community College grants around 747 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#32 #32 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Annually, Joliet Junior College awards about 509 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, General Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#33 #33 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH At Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Agricultural Business and Management, Other, Animal Sciences, General, and Crop Production....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,200 Median Starting Salary $54,552
#34 #34 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Every year, Cabrillo College awards about 732 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#35 #35 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL At Eastern Florida State College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Information Science/Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#36 #36 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA At Southwestern College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#37 #37 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL Annually, Palm Beach State College grants around 230 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#38 #38 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Every year, Lincoln Land Community College awards around 353 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biological and Physical Sciences, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#39 #39 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#40 #40 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Annually, the College of DuPage grants about 626 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, General Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#41 #41 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA Annually, the College of the Sequoias grants around 593 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#42 #42 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA At MiraCosta College, only one major is offered: Biomedical Technology/Technician. Usually, 17 students are awarded a degree in Biomedical Technology/Technician every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
#43 #43 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA At American River College, only one major is offered: Child Care and Support Services Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
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About Landscaping and Groundskeeping

Landscaping and Groundskeeping programs prepare individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing.

California awards the most Associates degrees in Landscaping and Groundskeeping of all US states with 63 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Landscaping and Groundskeeping can expect approximately 54% percent of their classmates to be women and 46% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Landscaping and Groundskeeping is $37,600.

Popularity of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Landscaping and Groundskeeping, include First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, such as First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers. the most available position for Landscaping and Groundskeeping majors is Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

248

Female Students

135 (54%)

Male Students

113 (45%)

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#1 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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1,310–1,500

$55,681

#2 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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#3 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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92%

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#10 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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#13 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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#14 Best College for Landscaping and Groundskeeping in the U.S.

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