### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Landscape Architecture is not only a valuable choice, but often a critical first step for pupils choosing to begin a career as an architectural consultant, a corporate real estate agent, or a senior landscape architect. In fact, landscape architecture is an uncommon major ranking as the 245th most popular area of study. Last academic year, there were 717 landscape architecture degrees conferred. In-state tuition for landscape architecture at private schools is, on average, 5 times more expensive than their public equivalents.

 With only 54 universities offering landscape architecture there might be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you are looking to surround yourself with other landscape architecture undergraduates, look at institutions in California which have the most undergrads admitted to landscape architecture annually. More generally, the top region to study landscape architecture is in the Southeast region with [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia), [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), and [West Virginia University](/colleges/west-virginia-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study landscape architecture is the Southeastern Conference with [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia), [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), and [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best college for landscape architecture is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school does not have to be the best school for you. There can be lots of angels to weigh when choosing ​university. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely modify one's feelings of which university to attend. At authority.org, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which landscape architecture university is home to the top campus, the answer is [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which school has the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for landscape architecture is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Curious why? Keep reading to discover more about Authority's top choices. Many of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If expense is a major deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive college for landscape architecture, at least for out of state enrollment. We have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the price tag at [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may be interested to know that landscape architecture is the 235th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average associated cost of $28,500. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for landscape architecture nationally is Michigan demonstrated by a tuition of $40,384 at the main college in Michigan Michigan State University. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for landscape architecture is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut) with a cost of $36,466, [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst) with a cost of $35,112, and [University of Rhode Island](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island) with a cost of $29,710.

 Our cheapest region for landscape architecture is the Plains region which is represented by [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university) with a cost of $23,230 and [South Dakota State University](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university) with a cost of $11,172. In better news, the most affordable school for landscape architecture is [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college). Our entire list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $11,500 for a degree in landscape architecture. That cost increases intensely to a median of $29,500 for the out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the university with the best value for landscape architecture: [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). On this page you will see our comprehensive list about the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this idea is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for landscape architecture students vary widely, but two-years after leaving college students will regularly earn around $55,900. While there is much variation in pay; highest paid earners can make up to $83,100. Even right out of college, the minimum earning positions within the landscape architecture space make $37,800, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from landscape architecture attended [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of landscape architecture is on the higher end, ranking in the 73rd percentile of majors nationally. The university with the highest composite diversity for landscape architecture is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Landscape Architecture only is in the 64th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, in the 66th percentile. White students compose the largest proportion, 54%, of scholars studying landscape architecture. Additionally, 53% of undergrads pursuing a landscape architecture degree are women.

 The median score for landscape architecture professors is 3.7 stars, a rating that is 7% lower than the median score for every major; which is a subpar ranking. If you are interested in the most popular landscape architecture professor in the country, look no further than Michael Martin at [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university). It might come as a shock, but the top ranked landscape architecture professors according to students are at [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university). As we incorporate data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the university with the overall best professors for landscape architecture is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). You can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for landscape architecture is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a detailed list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we hope you believe that approaching academics with a lens primarily shaped by superlatives might create issues. We encourage you to look at some of our more focused pages on different topics and read a few of our background articles on useful details to look out for as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Landscape architecture is the 245th most popular degree in America, with 717 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #244 [Japanese Language and Literature](/rankings/best-colleges-for-japanese-language-and-literature).

 The degree is offered at a total of 54 colleges across the nation, and is the 263rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 6% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that more or less six sevenths of colleges offering landscape architecture are public making it a very accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most landscape architecture graduates, largely led by [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo) and [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more landscape architecture graduates than [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university), which graduated 51 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study landscape architecture). More students studied landscape architecture as a percentage of total students at [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Landscape architecture is the 235th most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $28,474 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #236, [Multicultural and Diversity Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-multicultural-and-diversity-studies), with a median cost of $28,328).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top 50 landscape architecture programs predominantly led by [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut) with an annual cost of $36,466. Michigan is the most expensive state for landscape architecture led by [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 79.89% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 48.42% less than your average private school. So make sure to check out public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university), which is the 23rd most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college). It costs just $8,038 per year, and it's its landscape architecture program is ranked #22. Another more affordable choice would be #2, [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry) in Onondaga County, NY with a cost of $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a huge investment for most students. It is important to have confidence you are equipped to make back that investment. We hope the following career and earnings info help you in deciding your major at college.

 In year one out of school, Landscape Architecture majors take home $49,897 per annum on average (top 22%). With experience in their vocations, they can take home as much as $83,114 per annum down to $37,826, but average more or less $55,947. For context, that's 45% above average.

 The most common job title for a Landscape Architecture graduate is Civil Engineering Internship, which usually make around $42,000; next are Graphic Designer Internship and Design Internship, which for the most part make close to $33,000 and $28,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Landscape Architecture graduates is The Great Lakes. The highest earning state for Landscape Architecture alumni is WI. Big Ten Conference has the highest earning Landscape Architecture graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Landscape Architecture: Median Professor Rating: 3.7 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors oftentimes play a severe role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your major. An awesome professor can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Contrarily, a bad experience with a professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Landscape Architecture have a median student rating of 3.7 / 5, which puts these professors in the lower 11 percent in the US grounded in overall professor quality. For context a 3.7 rating is 7.5% lower than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Landscape Architecture slightly surpassed those from ["Veterinary Technology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-veterinary-technology), whereas ["Mechanical Engineering Technology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-mechanical-engineering-technology)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Landscape Architecture.

 Now for some statistics about Landscape Architecture professors. Colleges located in large suburbs tend to have the best Landscape Architecture professors. The Atlantic 10 Conference has the highest rated Landscape Architecture professors. The New England region has the highest rated Landscape Architecture professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Landscape Architecture professors than private schools. Finally, Massachusetts has the highest rated Landscape Architecture professors in the US.

 Michael Martin, instructor at [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university)&nbspin Ames, IA is the most popular Landscape Architecture professor in the nation. Jared Horsford, professor at [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university)&nbspin Lubbock, TX is the highest rated Landscape Architecture professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is one of the more influential investments in one's life; it's a chance for personal progress and development. Pupils start to ascertain what they would like to do and build the needed skills to be a prosperous member of society. But learning isn't completely confined to a classroom environment - the interactions which one has with her schoolmates, the wild anecdote learned from an old professor, the exposure to a different point of view. Therefore, a diverse student population vastly enhances what you gain from your time in school.

 Landscape Architecture is a more racially diverse focus than average\*. 54% of America's Landscape Architecture majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(23%), latino students (11%), and asian students (8%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas)&nbspin Las Vegas, NV.

 Second, Landscape Architecture is pretty diverse regarding sex, with 53% of students majoring in Landscape Architecture identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of Arkansas](/colleges/university-of-arkansas) in Fayetteville, AR.

 Another important type of diversity is financial diversity. Landscape Architecture is more socioeconomically diverse than 64% of majors. 29% of its majors come from households taking in above $110,000 a year, 16% are from families taking in between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 24% grew up in households with a sub $30,000 annual income. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) has the most socioeconomically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Landscape Architecture. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Pacific-12 Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 8%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 54%
* Other: 23%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 47%
* Female: 53%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 24%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 29%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 69%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 5%


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