2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning School for You
In 2020-2021, 139 degrees and certificates were awarded to urban and regional planning students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for urban planning majors pursuing a .
Top Massachusetts Schools in Urban & Regional Planning
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 9 |
| Rhode Island | 9 |
| Vermont | 0 |
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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.
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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