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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$43,354 Avg Salary
$25,100 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools

Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban and regional planning schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, urban planning graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $436, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

While working on their degree, urban planning majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#6

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

With a ranking of #6, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best urban and regional planning programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, urban planning graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $980.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban and regional planning students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, urban planning graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $436, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges by State

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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 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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