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Best Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$42,280 Avg Salary
$23,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Environmental Design School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, environmental design was ranked #258 in the country. In fact 741 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Environmental Design Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Environmental Design

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for environmental design students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, environment design graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for environmental design students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for environmental design students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental design schools in the Southeast Region . U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental design students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Environment Design majors at Auburn take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best environmental design programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for environmental design students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental design students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, environment design graduates from FAU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Environmental Design Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental design colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1
Virginia 9
North Carolina 38
Florida 28
Tennessee 8
South Carolina 5
Alabama 41

Environmental Design is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Environment Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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