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#1

#1 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$26,455

Median Starting Salary

$56,893

#2

#2 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 529 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Social Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,130–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$23,917

Median Starting Salary

$56,858

#3

#3 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular majors students study are Conservation Biology, Environmental Biology, and Natural Resources Management and Policy....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,150–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$19,644

Median Starting Salary

$59,729

#4

#4 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$57,157

#5

#5 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$19,052

Median Starting Salary

$54,261

#6

#6 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,160–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$21,610

Median Starting Salary

$56,529

#7

#7 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$11,521

Median Starting Salary

$52,878

#8

#8 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Civil Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

66

SAT Score

1,010–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$11,898

Median Starting Salary

$53,200

#9

#9 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,260–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$24,408

Median Starting Salary

$58,980

#10

#10 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

960–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$14,377

Median Starting Salary

$56,959

#11

#11 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

45

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$57,617

#12

#12 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$61,393

#13

#13 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,205

Median Starting Salary

$60,874

#14

#14 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,100–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$16,773

Median Starting Salary

$56,998

#15

#15 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Every year, Ball State University awards around 171 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,100–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$13,017

Median Starting Salary

$61,586

#16

#16 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$29,641

Median Starting Salary

$60,516

#17

#17 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,828

Median Starting Salary

$59,174

#18

#18 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$16,401

Median Starting Salary

$53,369

#19

#19 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 753 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

30%

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

1,230–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,888

Median Starting Salary

$58,275

#20

#20 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$59,399

#21

#21 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,475

Median Starting Salary

$58,524

#22

#22 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,330–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$16,997

Median Starting Salary

$50,043

#23

#23 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$17,716

Median Starting Salary

$65,201

#24

#24 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,180–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$21,808

Median Starting Salary

$56,910

#25

#25 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 290 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,050–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$20,964

Median Starting Salary

$62,504

#26

#26 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,324

Median Starting Salary

$58,113

#27

#27 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,838

Median Starting Salary

$58,458

#28

#28 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR

Every year, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus grants about 108 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, and Social Work....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

740–980

Est. Net Price *

$7,668

Median Starting Salary

$52,293

#29

#29 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Annually, Northeastern University awards about 955 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$34,770

Median Starting Salary

$57,453

#30

#30 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$18,291

Median Starting Salary

$56,220

#31

#31 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,160–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$29,097

Median Starting Salary

$55,837

#32

#32 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,020–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$18,233

Median Starting Salary

$61,635

#33

#33 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$60,033

#34

#34 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

930–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$10,258

Median Starting Salary

$56,491

#35

#35 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA

At Boston Architectural College, the most popular majors students study are Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Sustainable Design/Architecture. In fact, Boston Architectural College grants 24 degrees every year to Architecture majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$37,565

Median Starting Salary

$55,049

#36

#36 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors students study are Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

980–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$11,388

Median Starting Salary

$55,856

#37

#37 Best College for Landscape Architecture in the U.S.

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

At Academy of Art University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$36,591

Median Starting Salary

$58,336

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About Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers, and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design, history, and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards.

Of the 562 Landscape Architecture degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, men make up 52% percent and women make up 48% percent of the field of study. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Landscape Architecture than any other state in the US? In fact, California granted 113 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture is $44,400.

Popularity of Landscape Architecture Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Landscape Architecture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Landscape Architecture majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Landscape Architecture can prepare you for is Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Landscape Architecture majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Landscape Architecture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
562
Female Students
272 (48%)
Male Students
290 (51%)

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