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2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
556 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded
$46,591 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban & Regional Planning is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 146 schools to find the best for urban & regional planning students.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in the United States

See the highest-ranked urban & regional planning schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning

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No school ranked higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year for urban & regional planning. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 30 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $47,832 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $18,167 in student loans. Get the full urban & regional planning details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Students looking for a strong urban & regional planning program will find one at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pomona. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 44 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $45,960. Typical student debt for the program is $15,292. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban & regional planning, ranking #3. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $50,580 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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Students looking for a strong urban & regional planning program will find one at Cornell University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 27 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from Cornell University earn around $37,131 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,275 to complete this degree. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Cornell University

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Students looking for a strong urban & regional planning program will find one at University Of Virginia Main Campus, which ranked #5. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 19 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $58,018 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627. Get the full urban & regional planning details for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #6 position for urban & regional planning this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $39,635. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $17,736 in student loans. See the full urban & regional planning program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of North Texas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 18 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of North Texas earn around $49,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at University Of North Texas

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #8 for urban & regional planning this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 24 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $46,122 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,464 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Arizona placed #9 among the best urban & regional planning schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. About 67 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of Arizona earn around $40,037 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at University Of Arizona

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University Of Missouri Kansas City earned the #10 position for urban & regional planning this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 13 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of Missouri Kansas City earn around $60,324 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,741. Get the full urban & regional planning details for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #11 position for urban & regional planning this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 24 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $41,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for urban & regional planning this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 14 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Urban & Regional Planning graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $44,146 early in their careers. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Iowa State University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $54,642 in their early career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Temple University

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Arizona State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from Arizona State University earn around $46,954 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,009. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Arizona State University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #15 position for urban & regional planning this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 17 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Urban & Regional Planning graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Ball State University placed #16 among the best urban & regional planning schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 11 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $47,863. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete this degree. Get the full urban & regional planning details for Ball State University

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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $47,256 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from Texas State University San Marcos

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Florida Atlantic University placed #18 among the best urban & regional planning schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Urban & Regional Planning graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $22,719 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,653 to complete this degree. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Florida Atlantic University

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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #19 for urban & regional planning this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 91 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Urban & Regional Planning graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $46,954 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,009 to complete this degree. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Arizona State University Skysong

Other Urban & Regional Planning Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Urban & Regional Planning rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Urban & Regional Planning
Associate's Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
Master's Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 146 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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