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Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges
$54,882 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Urban & Regional Planning

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for urban and regional planning students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prairie View A & M University is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban and regional planning schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree urban and regional planning programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 8 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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