The LSU Robert S. Reich School of Landscape Architecture’s undergraduate program took the top spot nationally in rankings released last week by DesignIntelligence, the leading design profession journal, according to a University news release.
The school’s graduate program took the No. 2 spot.
The school has placed in the top five nationally since the rankings were designed, according to the release.
“This is a gratifying record and reason for University administrators and citizens of Louisiana to be proud,” said Van Cox, the school’s interim director.
He said the rankings were a significant boon for the school’s recruiting.
The rankings are based on statistics and surveys of professionals and academics. The survey asks leading landscape architecture firms which schools produce the most qualified graduates.
DesignIntelligence is regularly cited by national news organizations like NPR, Fortune magazine and the Wall Street Journal.
Robert Reich, the schools’ founder and namesake, died in early August at the age of 97.
 
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