Graduate Certificates in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
In 2020-2021, 147 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 | 1,380 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 788 |
| Graduate Certificate | 147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 86 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
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 61.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 91 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
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:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The urban planning program at Harvard University awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UPenn. About 70% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to urban planning majors at University of Virginia.
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. The urban planning program at University of Florida awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% 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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The urban planning program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The urban planning program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from URI. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The urban planning program at Texas Tech University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to urban planning majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to urban planning majors at UTSA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Columbia. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The urban planning program at Augusta University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lehigh University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Lehigh.
The 14th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from WCUPA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
York College of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to urban planning majors at YCP.
The 16th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to urban planning majors at U Miami. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Roger Williams University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,476 per year. The urban planning program at Roger Williams University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| General Architecture | 82 |
| Environmental Design | 49 |
| Architectural Sciences | 18 |
| Real Estate Development | 16 |
| Architectural History | 12 |
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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