by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Urban & Regional Planning is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 2,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, urban and regional planning graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,745 and had an average of $23,296 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 225 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,247 and $25,975 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in urban and regional planning. That schools that top this list have a program in urban and regional planning in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northland is a small school located in Ashland, Wisconsin that handed out 1 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 75 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Ohio State University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Miami University - Oxford Urban & Regional Planning Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 24 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 22 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Wayne State University
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 23 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan University Urban & Regional Planning Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.
Lawrence Technological University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Planning Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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