Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2.5 Years]
$31,137 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Horticulture

  • M.Sc in Horticulture at Purdue University is offered as a 2 and a half-year program by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.
  • The University of Victoria also ranked 47th in US college rankings in 2021.
  • The Horticulture research program in Purdue HLA is internationally recognized for the importance of its discoveries, extraordinary publication and extramural funding records, and the strong involvement of the faculty in graduate student programs.
  • The program was very highly ranked in the latest National Research Council evaluation of plant biology programs. 
  • The goal of the Horticulture Graduate Program is to prepare students for professional careers in basic and applied plant science with an emphasis on the improvement of food, fiber, fuel, and ornamental crops.
  • Areas of concentration in the program include plant molecular genetics and epigenetics, plant physiology and stress biology, plant genetics and breeding, plant cellular and developmental biology, sustainable production horticulture, bioenergy, contained environment growing, floriculture, and horticultural marketing.
  • The MSc program consists of a minimum of 36 units.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $28794 $28794 $28794
Books and supply $1644 $1644 $1644
Other Fees $699 $699 $699
Total Fees $31137 $31137 $31137

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test 500 800 2
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college in the U.S. or abroad. This requires 16 years of education in a University setting, which must be the equivalent of a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree.
  • Students should have > 2.4 GPA for STEM degrees, > 2.6 for non-STEM degrees.