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2026 Best Landscape Architecture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
48 Landscape Architecture Degrees Awarded
$51,021 Avg Early-Career Salary

Landscape Architecture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for landscape architecture students.

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Best Schools for Landscape Architecture in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall landscape architecture education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Landscape Architecture

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Utah State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best landscape architecture schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 landscape architecture students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their landscape architecture degree from Utah State University earn around $50,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in landscape architecture from Utah State University

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A rank of #2 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top schools for landscape architecture. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 18 landscape architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the landscape architecture program make about $51,693 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843. See the full landscape architecture program report for Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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