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2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Arizona

3 Colleges in the United States
230 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded
$46,380 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban & Regional Planning is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for urban & regional planning students.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Arizona

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban & regional planning degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning

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University Of Arizona tops our 2026 ranking of the best urban & regional planning schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 80 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University Of Arizona

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A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for urban & regional planning. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $52,150. 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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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 91 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $46,954 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,009 to complete this degree. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Arizona State University Skysong

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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