Master’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning, General
Education Levels of Urban Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,465 people earned their master's degree in urban design. This earns it the #114 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban design at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in urban design. About 56.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 638 |
Women | 827 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban design master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 106 |
Black or African American | 125 |
Hispanic or Latino | 217 |
White | 753 |
International Students | 172 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular Urban Design Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 96 colleges that offer a master’s degree in urban design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban design majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 57 people received their master's degree in urban design from UCLA. About 70% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. 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, 54 people received their master's degree in urban design from USC. About 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban design. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in urban design from UW Seattle. About 48% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban design. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in urban design from CU Anschutz. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. 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, 45 people received their master's degree in urban design from MIT. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban design. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in urban design from UNC Chapel Hill. About 50% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in urban design from NYU. About 68% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 42 people received their master's degree in urban design from Columbia. Of these students, 59% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in urban design from UMN Twin Cities. About 57% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in urban design from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 50% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in urban design from San Jose State. About 45% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in urban design from Pratt Institute. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for urban design majors who are seeking their master's degree is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in urban design from Portland State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in urban design from UC Irvine. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Florida State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban design. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in urban design from Florida State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban design. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in urban design from University at Buffalo. About 40% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 29 people received their master's degree in urban design from Ohio State. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban design. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in urban design from ASU - Tempe. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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