2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning School for You
Urban & Regional Planning is the #181 most popular major in the country with 2,419 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the urban planning programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
After completing their degree, urban planning graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $15,269.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for urban and regional planning students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban and regional planning schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, urban planning majors at USC accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that urban planning majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out is $17,250.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 393 |
| Washington | 117 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
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Urban & Regional Planning Related Rankings by Major
Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 6,781 |
| General Architecture | 4,982 |
| Landscape Architecture | 905 |
| Environmental Design | 741 |
| Interior Architecture | 728 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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