Doctor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning, General
Education Levels of Urban Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 92 people earned their doctor's degree in urban design. This makes it the 171st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban design at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,465 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 742 |
| Graduate Certificate | 156 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 92 |
| Basic Certificate | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Urban Design Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for urban design majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in urban design. About 52.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 48 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban design doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Urban Design Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for urban design students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from MIT. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UC Berkeley.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UC Irvine. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Texas A&M College Station. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Ohio State.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UCLA. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Cornell.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban design. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from U-M. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Jackson State University. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from Jackson State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UH Manoa. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban design. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UT Austin.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UC.
The 18th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in urban design from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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