The University of Georgia (UGA) College of Environment and Design just ranked fourth in the nation for its bachelor of landscape architecture program, and eighth for its master of landscape architecture program.
The annual rankings are created by Design Intelligence magazine, which invites professionals to vote for schools’ most admired for a combination of faculty, programs, culture and student preparation for the profession. There are over 50 graduate programs in landscape architecture in the U.S. and 42 undergraduate programs. Design Intelligence is the only national professional source of rankings for landscape architecture and related design fields.
“Well, clearly, this is exciting news for us. Overall, we have hovered in the top five and top 10 nationally for many years, but seeing us at number one and number two in some specific categories is especially gratifying. Congratulations to the faculty, staff and students who make this such a dynamic institution,” said Sonia Hirt, dean and Hughes Professor in landscape architecture and planning.
This year, the UGA College of Environment and Design scored in the top five rankings in all of the focus categories except one. In the Healthy Built Environments category, the bachelor of landscape architecture program ranked first in the nation, the master of landscape architecture program, fourth.
The bachelor of landscape architecture program ranked second in seven other categories, including Construction Materials, Design Technologies, Engineering Fundamentals, Interdisciplinary Studies, Project Planning and Management, Research, Practice Management and Transdisciplinary Collaboration. The master of landscape architecture program ranked in the top five in 11 out of 12 focus categories.
Established in 1994, Design Intelligence is an independent company that assists firms and organizations in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction through the Design Futures Council by offering leadership events and networking, conducting public and privately commissioned studies, and publishing practical research.
These rankings are a vital part of the college’s recruitment program, in addition to being a source of inspiration for students, faculty and staff.