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DesignIntelligence has released its 2009 Landscape architecture graduate and undergraduate program rankings.

The University of Georgia’s undergraduate program was ranked first in the U.S.. Kansas State University, Louisiana State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Cornell University also offer top programs.

Here are the 2009 rankings (as listed on the Kansas State University web site):

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

  1. University of Georgia
  2. Kansas State University
  2. Louisiana State University
  4. Pennsylvania State University
  5. Cornell University
  5. Texas A&M University
  7. Purdue University
  8. Ball State University
  9. Iowa State University
10. California Polytechnic State
       University, San Luis Obispo
10. University of Illinois at Urbana-
       Champaign
12. Clemson University
13. Ohio State University
14. University of Florida
15. University of Rhode Island

Master of Landscape Architecture

  1. Harvard University
  2. University of Georgia
  3. Louisiana State University
  4. Texas A&M University
  5. Ball State University
  5. Cornell University
  5. University of Virginia
  8. Kansas State University
  8. University of California at Berkeley
  8. University of Michigan
11. University of Pennsylvania
11. University of Texas at Austin
13. University of Illinois
      at Urbana-Champaign
14. Auburn University
14. North Carolina State University
14. Rhode Island School of Design

The 110-page guide includes details on the best architecture, interior design, and industrial design programs, and a list of accredited programs.

To purchase the guide, go to DesignIntelligence