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2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Far Western Region

8 Colleges in the United States
487 Urban & Regional Planning, General Degrees Awarded
$57,691 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban & Regional Planning, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for urban & regional planning, general students.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning, General in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban & regional planning, general degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning, General

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Our analysis ranked San Jose State University the best school in the country for a degree in urban & regional planning, general. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 35 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the urban & regional planning, general program at San Jose State University

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban & regional planning, general, landing the #2 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 39 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning, general degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $47,832 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,167 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for urban & regional planning, general. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 84 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning, general degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $69,357 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Southern California came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning, general schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 urban & regional planning, general degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning, general program make about $63,583 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from University Of Southern California

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University Of California Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban & regional planning, general, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 urban & regional planning, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning, general program make about $66,092 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. Read more about the urban & regional planning, general program at University Of California Irvine

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning, general schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 urban & regional planning, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning, general program make about $53,601 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $17,736 in student loans. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona placed #7 among the best urban & regional planning, general schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 57 urban & regional planning, general students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning, general program make about $58,405 in their early career. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates carry a median of $15,292 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning, general program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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San Diego State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning, general schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 urban & regional planning, general students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning, general program make about $51,162 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,417 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from San Diego State University

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University Of Oregon placed #9 among the best urban & regional planning, general schools. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Oregon awarded about 13 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning, general degree from University Of Oregon earn around $53,962 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,034. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from University Of Oregon

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Portland State University placed #10 among the best urban & regional planning, general schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Portland State University awarded about 34 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning, general degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $57,357. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from Portland State University

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #11 among the best urban & regional planning, general schools. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 16 urban & regional planning, general degrees in the most recent data year. Urban & Regional Planning, General graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $55,556 early in their careers. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning, general from University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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