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2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Wisconsin

2 Colleges in the United States
27 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded
$35,960 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.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best urban & regional planning schools.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban & regional planning education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning

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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee the best school in the country for a degree in urban & regional planning. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 27 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $35,960 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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