2026 Best Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Landscape Architecture undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 70 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. The median Landscape Architecture program debt is $23,530. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Out of the 70 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot. Read the full report on Clemson University
The strong Landscape Architecture programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
A rank of #4 makes Temple University one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Temple University
The strong Landscape Architecture programs at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Arizona State University placed #6 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Arizona State University profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. More on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Cornell University
Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
University Of Arkansas placed #11 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #12 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Texas At Arlington report
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
University Of Rhode Island landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Rhode Island profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Truckee Meadows Community College profile
University Of Southern California placed #17 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Southern California profile
University Of Florida landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Florida report
Boston Architectural College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Boston Architectural College
Shawnee State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Shawnee State University
West Virginia University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about West Virginia University
Florida International University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Florida International University report
Utah State University placed #23 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Utah State University report
University Of Kentucky placed #24 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Georgia came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Iowa State University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Iowa State University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
North Carolina A And T State University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
University Of Delaware placed #30 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Ball State University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ball State University
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Universidad Del Turabo
University Of Idaho ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. More on University Of Idaho
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo profile
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Morgan State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Morgan State University
West Valley College placed #38 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. See the full West Valley College profile
Academy Of Art University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Academy Of Art University profile
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Miracosta College placed #42 among Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Miracosta College
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of California Berkeley ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full University Of California Berkeley report
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Oregon did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Auburn University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Auburn University
Related Landscape Architecture Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Landscape Architecture Schools (All Levels)
- Best Landscape Architecture Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Landscape Architecture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Landscape Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Landscape Architecture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 70 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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