December 15, 2004
Purdue's landscape architecture program among the top 10
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's landscape architecture program ranked seventh in the nation in a report released this week by DesignIntelligence, a monthly publication targeted for design professionals.
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This was the first time that the publication had ranked landscape architecture programs in its annual report, called "America's Best Architecture & Design Schools, 2005."
"One of the strengths of our program is the co-op education element," said Ed Ashworth, head of Purdue's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. "Our undergraduate students spend one year working in a professional environment, which gives them experience and opens their eyes to the demands of the profession. We are one of the few programs in the country with this requirement."
According to DesignIntelligence, the rankings were based on a survey of professionals in landscape architecture who were asked to rank programs based on how well graduates of those schools were "prepared for real-world practice" when hired.
Purdue's landscape architecture program has approximately 150 students and is located in the university's College of Agriculture.
The top seven programs ranked in order were from Ohio State University, the University of Georgia, Kansas State University, Pennsylvania State University, Louisiana State University, Cornell University and Purdue.
Ball State University tied for 10th.
Writer: Beth Forbes, (765) 494-2722; forbes@purdue.edu
Source: Ed Ashworth, (765) 494-1306; ashworth@purdue.edu
Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722; Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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PHOTO CAPTION:
Junior landscape architecture students Derek Shelton, at right, and Tim Wright work on their final project in the department's design studio. Through a $110,000 grant, each junior in the program received a tablet PC this year. Students like Shelton and Wright can work on projects on their own PCs, then bring them to the lab to work with other members of their project team. (Purdue Agricultural Communication Service photo/Tom Campbell)
A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2004/ashworth-rankings.jpg
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