Universities that teach Horticulture?

I am puttering around with the idea of going back to school for something that I might actually enjoy doing for 50% of my waking hours. lol Now I'm wondering, what are the best colleges for a Masters in Horticulture? I know that the University of Georgia is a good one, but I'm biased, I live here. For all I know there are many other wonderful universities out there for this major. Anyone know of some good ones? All the published 'best college' lists are for Business, Education, Law, etc.etc. etc....
Thanks! :)

I don't know how Purdue ranks but they have been known for ages for their agriculture program. I am kicking the 8-5 habit and jumping in with both feet next fall, signed up for HORT classes. I am fortunate to live in the area and work at Purdue. Hopefully in a few years I will be a full-fledged horticulturist. Here is a link to Purdue's graduate program in Agriculture.

http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/oap/graduate.asp

Good luck - I hope you find a great place to get your Masters!

A friend of mine majored in it at Cornell University
:-)

U of Minnesota actually has a separate campus for agriculture. There is a huge greenhouse set-up & many fields on a large expanse of land. This is in St. Paul. They have a landscape arbitorium on the west side of the Twin Cities. Not sure how big that is, but contains a rather large lake.
U of M has developed lots of plants. One of the best apples. Honeycrisp was developed there. I know lots of strawberries have U of M breeding.
They also have outstate research farms at Grand Rapids, Lamberton, Morris, Staples, & Waseca that I know of.
A person from my high school went to collage there, never left. He did reserch & developed new flowers & plants his whole working years. (He is retired now.)
Good Luck in your venture.
Bernie

Thank you guys! :) Wow, all these schools are up in the cold cold north! lol

LOL, hey! Cornell is in SOUTHERN New York, and also has a good reputation for plant developement.

Angie, have you ever visited UGA's site? Isn't Allan Armitage resident there?

In the cold you would have no distractions, just study!
Bernie

Mississipp State University also is a great.

I think NC State is a good bet. All the Cooperative Extension Agencies are connected with them. Near me, here in Asheville, they operate one of many agricultural research stations. Surely there has to be some independent rating service on colleges that are the best for a given courset of study.

Yeah, I've read and reread the hort. page for UGA. Allan Armitage is a teacher, etc. there. Very tempting, just was wondering what all the options are! :) Seems like everyone loves their local schools. lol

Just have to add my local schools. :) Texas A&M University http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ & Stephen F. Austin University here in Texas http://horticulture.sfasu.edu/ are known for their programs.

http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Eplant/

http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Ecatalog/programs/bot.html

If you want to check out the Beauties of California without the hectic madness of Los Angeles and live in Eden at the same time you could go to Humboldt State University here.

You gettin' kickbacks Zany? lol Thanks for the links y'all. :)

No kick backs, just positive that this is the best climate on earth and on top of that this area has me ;~)

lol True dat Zany, true dat. ;)