Programs leading to first professional degrees at the bachelor’s or master’s levels in the United States are eligible to apply for accreditation from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). LAAB is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the official accrediting body for first professional programs in landscape architecture. LAAB is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).
In accordance with the Higher Education Act, we confirm that our Master in Landscape Architecture program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design meets the educational requirements for licensure eligibility in all U.S. states. In the United States, licensure is regulated by individual states. For more information about licensure requirements, visit the American Society of Landscape Architects website.
Program Metrics
As an LAAB-accredited program, the GSD’s MLA maintains basic program metrics and makes them available to the public. We hope this data assists potential students in making informed application decisions.
Student Achievement
A number of prizes, fellowships and awards are available to MLA graduates every year to assist them with travel and research costs. These include the Penny White Project Fund, established in memory of a former MLA student, which is designed to fund student projects that emphasize the relationship between natural systems and urban change.
Employment
The MLA program at the GSD is top-ranked and our graduates are in high demand. They go on to pursue a wide variety of careers, nationally and internationally, in private design firms, public agencies, NGOs, academia, or pursue advanced degrees in landscape architecture.
Percentages do not include students in the MLA II program until beginning with the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Four-Year Graduation Rates
Entering Class Year
Percentage of students graduating within 4-years
2021
86%
2020
91%
2019
82%
Each year, a growing number of students elect to pursue a dual degree which extends the length of their program by one year. Percentages do not currently include students in the MLA II program.
Number of MLA Degrees Awarded
Academic Year
Number of degrees awarded
2024-2025
55
2023-2024
75
2022-2023
72
Totals do not include students in the MLA II program until beginning with the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
