2027 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region
Landscape Architecture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall landscape architecture education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Landscape Architecture
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for landscape architecture. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 12 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $57,819 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
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A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for landscape architecture. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $54,214 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $24,469 in student loans.
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Arizona State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 11 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $49,444 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,751 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong landscape architecture program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $54,701 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best landscape architecture schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 19 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).
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