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2023 Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 204 landscape architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,787 and $27,333 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Landscape Architecture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s landscape students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $65 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Landscape Architecture Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 67 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $8,303 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 94%.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at University of Georgia

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s landscape students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for Southeast Region Landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Landscape Architecture Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $3,196 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Florida International University Landscape Architecture Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,025 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s landscape students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $11,318 for Southeast Region Landscape students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,744 for Southeast Region Landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Landscape Architecture Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,433 for Southeast Region Landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,003 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Landscape Architecture at UARK

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Landscape Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $12,593 for southeast region landscape students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 86%.

Full University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture Report

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