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2023 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
422 Degrees Awarded
$12,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,419 people earned their degree in urban and regional planning, general, making the major the 264th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 422 urban and regional planning, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in urban and regional planning, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great urban and regional planning, general programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the urban and regional planning, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 33 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $2,857 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning, General at UF

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban design degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,729 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at UNC Chapel Hill

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 41 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,712 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 50 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,063 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 33 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,349 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Florida State University Urban & Regional Planning, General Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,632 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 92%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning, General at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 32 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,262 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FAU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Urban & Regional Planning, General Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s urban design students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $10,688 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at UGA

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University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $6,256 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at UCF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s urban design students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,003 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning, General at Virginia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s urban design students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $16,650 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Clemson.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson Urban & Regional Planning, General Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s urban design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $13,226 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at UNC Charlotte

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $19,064 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at Auburn

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s urban design degrees to qualified students.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofL is $13,725 for Southeast Region Urban Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning, General at University of Louisville

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban design degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $34,926 for southeast region urban design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend U Miami.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Miami Urban & Regional Planning, General Report

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