2023 Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools in California
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Landscape Architecture program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools in California
Check out the landscape programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools in Landscape Architecture
Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the most popular school for landscape architecture students who want to pursue a degree in California. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
On average, landscape graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, landscape majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $20,166 in student debt.
Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MiraCosta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Oceanside.
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for landscape architecture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular landscape architecture programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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West Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Landscape Architecture Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Woodbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular landscape architecture programs. Located in the large city of Burbank, Woodbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Landscape Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 25 |
| Nevada | 15 |
| Hawaii | 7 |
Majors Related to Landscape
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 9 schools only.
- 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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