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2026 Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools

There are 70 colleges that offer a degree in Landscape Architecture. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Landscape Architecture School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Landscape Architecture students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in the United States to see which Landscape Architecture programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

Check out the Landscape Architecture programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named California State Polytechnic University-Pomona the most popular school in the U.S. for Landscape Architecture majors. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public school located in Pomona, CA. This school awarded 80 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,850. Full Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. This school awarded 56 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Georgia

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 42 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,831. Read More…

University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read More…

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 38 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,710. Full Landscape Architecture at Cornell University Report

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. This school awarded 32 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read More…

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 32 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M University-College Station

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Amherst, MA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

#10

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,312. Full Landscape Architecture at Utah State University Report

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Read More…

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. This school awarded 26 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,361. Full Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public school located in Syracuse, NY. This school awarded 25 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of California-Berkeley

#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Located in Eugene, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,302. Read More…

Florida International University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at Florida International University

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 23 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Read More…

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 22 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Full Landscape Architecture at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report

#19

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Temple University is a public school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,412. Full Landscape Architecture at Temple University Report

#20

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Full Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Report

#21

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Landscape Architecture at University of Florida

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public school located in Blacksburg, VA. This school awarded 19 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,604. Read More…

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Fort Collins, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Landscape Architecture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,283. Full Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University-Fort Collins Report

Conway School of Landscape Design comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Conway School of Landscape Design is a private nonprofit school located in Northampton, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#25

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Landscape Architecture majors. Located in Oceanside, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Landscape Architecture from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#27

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
#28

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#29

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#31

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI
#35

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#38

CUNY City College

New York, NY
#44

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#46

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
#49

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#50

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Auburn University Auburn, AL
52 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
53 Iowa State University Ames, IA
54 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR
55 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
56 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
57 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
58 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
59 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
60 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
61 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
62 Northeastern University Boston, MA
63 University of California-Davis Davis, CA
64 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
65 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
66 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
67 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
68 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
69 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
70 University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD

Landscape Architecture by Region

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Landscape Architecture Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Landscape Architecture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences 9,814
General Architecture 4,594
Urban & Regional Planning 2,362
Interior Architecture 756
Environmental Design 714

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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