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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, urban and regional planning was ranked #181 in the country. In fact 2,419 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for urban planning majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Urban & Regional Planning

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at The University of Texas at Arlington

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their graduate certificate. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Full Urban & Regional Planning at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Texas Tech University

The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban and regional planning schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges by State

Explore the best urban and regional planning schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 172
Arizona 270
New Mexico 11

One of 8 majors within the area of study, urban and regional planning has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Urban Planning

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 4 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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