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2027 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the United States
242 Landscape Architecture Degrees Awarded
$54,766 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for landscape architecture students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Landscape Architecture in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the landscape architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Landscape Architecture

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No school ranked higher than The University Of Tennessee this year for landscape architecture. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 15 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $49,826 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859. Read more about the landscape architecture program at The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best landscape architecture schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $58,388. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. Get the full landscape architecture details for University Of Florida

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 19 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree. Read more about the landscape architecture program at Auburn University

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Students looking for a strong landscape architecture program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 17 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Read more about the landscape architecture program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for landscape architecture. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 70 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $54,777. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full landscape architecture details for University Of Georgia

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #6 spot for landscape architecture this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 27 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $60,668. Typical student debt for the program is $21,348. More information about a degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #7 for landscape architecture this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Clemson University awarded about 28 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $51,304 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full landscape architecture program report for Clemson University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas earned the #8 position for landscape architecture this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas awarded about 15 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $52,555 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019. See the full landscape architecture program report for University Of Arkansas

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Florida International University came in at #9 for landscape architecture this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $49,946 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree. See the full landscape architecture program report for Florida International University

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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