2023 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Landscape Architecture School for You
Landscape Architecture is the #250 most popular major in the country with 905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top Far Western US Region Schools in Landscape Architecture
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for landscape architecture students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for landscape architecture students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that landscape majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $20,166.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best landscape architecture schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
On average, landscape graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best landscape architecture programs. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for landscape architecture students. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 154 |
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 25 |
| Nevada | 15 |
| Hawaii | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Landscape
Landscape Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Landscape
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 6,781 |
| General Architecture | 4,982 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 2,419 |
| Environmental Design | 741 |
| Interior Architecture | 728 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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