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2026 Best Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
177 Landscape Architecture Degrees Awarded
$55,247 Avg Early-Career Salary

Landscape Architecture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 70 schools to find the best for landscape architecture students.

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Best Schools for Landscape Architecture in the United States

See the highest-ranked landscape architecture schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Landscape Architecture

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Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for landscape architecture. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $61,261 in their early career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. More information about a degree in landscape architecture from Cornell University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 32 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $65,681 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Get the full landscape architecture details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 13 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $75,677 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. Read more about the landscape architecture program at University Of Southern California

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best landscape architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Read more about the landscape architecture program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Students looking for a strong landscape architecture program will find one at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates 68% of students within six years. About 18 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $47,253. Students borrow a median of $20,893 to complete this degree. Read more about the landscape architecture program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #6 for landscape architecture this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 10 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $54,214 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $24,469 in student loans. Read more about the landscape architecture program at Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #7 position for landscape architecture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 13 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $46,163 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234. Get the full landscape architecture details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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The University Of Tennessee placed #8 among the best landscape architecture schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 15 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $49,826. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859. See the full landscape architecture program report for The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Oregon placed #9 among the best landscape architecture schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 13 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Landscape Architecture graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $44,628 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,034. More information about a degree in landscape architecture from University Of Oregon

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Florida International University placed #10 among the best landscape architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 landscape architecture degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $49,946. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in landscape architecture from Florida International University

Other Landscape Architecture Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Landscape Architecture rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Landscape Architecture
Associate's Degrees in Landscape Architecture
Bachelor's Degrees in Landscape Architecture
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 70 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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