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2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s

32 Ranked Colleges
333 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 997 people earned their degree in landscape architecture, making the major the 392nd most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 333 landscape architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in landscape architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality landscape architecture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the landscape architecture program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The landscape architecture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s”.

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Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree landscape architecture students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Landscape Architecture

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University Landscape Architecture Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M College Station

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at Clemson

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s landscape architecture degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree landscape architecture students list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell Landscape Architecture Report

#16 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Landscape Architecture Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Landscape Architecture Report

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree landscape architecture students list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at University of Florida

#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Landscape Architecture Report

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #11 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#21 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s landscape architecture degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Landscape Architecture Report

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 13 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

#17

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#25 in overall quality

The City College of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s landscape architecture degrees to qualified students.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Boston Architectural College

Boston, Massachusetts
#22 in overall quality

Boston Architectural College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston Architectural College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston Architectural College are $25,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Boston Architectural College

#19

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s landscape architecture degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Landscape Architecture Report

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Landscape Architecture Report

#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Landscape Architecture Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s landscape architecture students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #23 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 6 masters’s landscape architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree landscape architecture students list, UO has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree landscape architecture students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Landscape Architecture Report

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools for a Master’s list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s landscape architecture degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Landscape Architecture Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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