by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Landscape Architecture is the 247th most popular major in the country with 926 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , landscape architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,385 and had an average of $33,270 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer a degree in landscape architecture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their landscape architecture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston Architectural College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Landscape Architecture at Boston Architectural College
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #2 spot on the list. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 23 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s landscape students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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 95%.
Read more about Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Georgia
Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 37 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Cornell University
Mississippi State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s landscape students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #8. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Landscape Architecture Report
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #9. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 11 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Idaho
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 North Dakota State University
Ball State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Ball State University is a fairly large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 19 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Ball State University
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 City College of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s landscape students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Rhode Island ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 16 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Rhode Island Landscape Architecture Report
Universidad del Turabo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. It awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Universidad del Turabo
With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Clemson University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Landscape Architecture at Clemson University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscape degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 more about Landscape Architecture at Rutgers New Brunswick
South Dakota State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 South Dakota State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s landscape students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas A&M College Station Landscape Architecture Report
With a ranking of #24, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 18 ’s landscape degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Landscape Major ranking, coming in at #25. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
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