2027 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in New York

Landscape Architecture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best landscape architecture schools.

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• Best Landscape Architecture Schools in New York

Best Schools for Landscape Architecture in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall landscape architecture education in New York.

Top Schools in Landscape Architecture

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Landscape Architecture Degrees Awarded

$61,261 Median Starting Salary

Cornell University tops our 2027 ranking of the best landscape architecture schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 26 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $61,261 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree. Read more about the landscape architecture program at Cornell University

2

Cuny City College
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Landscape Architecture Degrees Awarded

$53,154 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong landscape architecture program will find one at Cuny City College, which ranked #2. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $53,154. Typical student debt for the program is $13,389. Read more about the landscape architecture program at Cuny City College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.