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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Landscape Architecture

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Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 905 people earned their degree in landscape architecture, making the major the 247th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, landscape architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,957 and had an average of $24,403 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree in landscape architecture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their landscape architecture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for landscape students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Landscape Architecture

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Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston Architectural College landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston Architectural College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 19 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 69 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 50 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s landscape students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at UGA

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #6. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 37 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell Landscape Architecture Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 24 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UO Landscape Architecture Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #10. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Idaho

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With a ranking of #11, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 13 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Ball State University

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at NC A&T

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #14. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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The City College of New York
New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 14 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Universidad del Turabo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Gurabo, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Universidad del Turabo Landscape Architecture Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNLV Landscape Architecture Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #19. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson University Landscape Architecture Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Rutgers New Brunswick

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at South Dakota State

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at UMass Amherst

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 34 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Landscape Architecture Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of California - Berkeley

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With a ranking of #25, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNL Landscape Architecture Report

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