by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of urban & regional planning. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in urban & regional planning to qualified students.
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The urban planning doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for urban & regional planning students working on their doctor's degree.
The urban planning school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in urban & regional planning from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in urban & regional planning from Cornell University
University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in urban & regional planning from University at Buffalo
Explore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 1 |
| Maryland | 119 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 4 |
Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban & Regional Planning, General | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 2 |
| Architectural History | 1 |
