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2023 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in California

5 Colleges
$44,917 Avg Salary
$21,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Landscape Architecture School for You

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to landscape architecture students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #200 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Landscape Architecture Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Landscape Architecture Colleges.

Top California 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 California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best landscape architecture schools in California. 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 5 schools in California 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 school with a very large student population.

Landscape majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $20,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Landscape Architecture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for landscape architecture students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for landscape architecture students. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

While working on their degree, landscape majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

Full Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

Best Landscape Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Landscape Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 25
Nevada 15
Hawaii 7

Landscape Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to La Citta Vita.

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