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Major Overview for Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

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Overview for Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers, and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design, history, and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards.

Careers for Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) Majors

A major in Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

Top 47 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
78
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$13,754
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
58
(1.5%)
Minimally Selective$13,157
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
42
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$14,868
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
36
(12.9%)
Moderately Selective$18,195
Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ
35
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$13,241
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
33
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
33
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$12,895
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
32
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$15,996
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
32
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$20,526
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
31
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$21,165
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.