by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study landscape architecture, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 26 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing landscape architecture, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing landscape architecture, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full landscape architecture report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top landscape architecture colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about landscape architecture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong landscape architecture program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about landscape architecture at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full landscape architecture report for University of Florida
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about landscape architecture at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #7 for veteran landscape architecture students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the landscape architecture program at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University came in at #8 for veteran landscape architecture students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full landscape architecture report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the landscape architecture program at Texas A&M University-College Station
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Clemson University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for Clemson University
Ball State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for Ball State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the landscape architecture program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #14 among the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the landscape architecture program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the landscape architecture program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for The University of Texas at Austin
University of Rhode Island landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the landscape architecture program at University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about landscape architecture at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Temple University came in at #19 for veteran landscape architecture students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about landscape architecture at Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #20 for veteran landscape architecture students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full landscape architecture report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Cornell University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the landscape architecture program at Cornell University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #22 for veteran landscape architecture students this year. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for University of California-Berkeley
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the landscape architecture program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing landscape architecture. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the landscape architecture program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Oregon placed #25 among the best landscape architecture colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full landscape architecture report for University of Oregon
Not far behind, these landscape architecture colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying landscape architecture: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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