Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs

The Essential Resource for Prospective Planning Students

The Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs is the only comprehensive ranking and listing of graduate urban planning programs available. In its 7th edition, the guide is exhaustively researched by the staff of Planetizen. Thousands of students have used the Guide to inform their decision on which graduate programs to apply to, and ultimately, attend.

Available paperback and PDF.

PDF Enterprise Edition is a multiple user license for educational institutions, agencies, and private organizations.

Features

Detailed Profiles of 95 Graduate Urban Planning Programs in the United States
Profiles of Planning Students and Professionals
Advice for Selecting a Planning Program and Applying to Graduate School
Introduction to Graduate Study in the Field of Urban Planning

Comprehensive Rankings:

Top 25 Ranked Schools for Urban Planning Programs
Best Schools by Region (Midwest, Northeast, South, and West)
Top 25 Programs According to Educators
Additional rankings

Narrow Down Your Graduate Program Search:

Admissions Requirements and Statistics
Cost of Attendance
Faculty and Student Demographics
Specializations
Study Abroad Opportunities

Hear From:

Current grad students, with advice on what to look for in a program
Practicing professionals, revealing how they made the most of their graduate studies
A planning professor, who explains how to launch your planning career
Planetizen's editorial staff, on why one would choose a career in urban planning

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