Graduate Certificates in Urban & Regional Planning
Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 156 people earned their graduate certificate in urban planning. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban planning 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 Planning Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban planning students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in urban planning. About 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 63 |
| Women | 93 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Urban Planning Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Pennsylvania is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UPenn.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from University of Virginia. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UF. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Texas A&M College Station.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from URI.
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Texas Tech. About 60% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UT Arlington. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UTSA. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Columbia.
Augusta University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Augusta University.
George Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from GWU.
The 16th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from U Miami. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Environmental Design | 111 |
| General Architecture | 95 |
| Architectural Sciences | 95 |
| Real Estate Development | 25 |
| Other Architecture | 16 |
References
*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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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