2023 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Urban & Regional Planning program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the urban planning master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Urban & Regional Planning
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in the Southwest Region for urban and regional planning students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in urban planning at the school are women while 54% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the urban planning majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 15 students majoring in urban planning at Texas A&M College Station, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prairie View A & M University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in urban planning at PVAMU, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban and regional planning schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in urban planning at UNM, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 20% of the urban planning majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
About 50% of the students majoring in urban planning at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the urban planning majors at the school.
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Texas Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 67% of the urban planning majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 172 |
| Arizona | 270 |
| New Mexico | 11 |
Urban & Regional Planning Related Majors
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 9 schools only.
- 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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