2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Urban & Regional Planning
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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Explore the best urban and regional planning schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 19 |
| Minnesota | 41 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Iowa | 38 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Planning
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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