by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for urban & regional planning students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 49 master's degrees in urban & regional planning to qualified students.
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One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 colleges for urban & regional planning students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in urban & regional planning.
It's difficult to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a master's degree in urban & regional planning. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.
Master's students who receive their degree from the urban planning program earn about $53,446 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in urban & regional planning from University of Oregon
It's hard to beat Portland State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in urban & regional planning. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.
Master's students who receive their degree from the urban planning program make an average of $50,449 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in urban & regional planning from Portland State UniversityExplore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 235 |
| Washington | 183 | 60 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 10 |
One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Urban & Regional Planning has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban & Regional Planning, General | 49 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 57 |
| Landscape Architecture | 17 |
| Interior Architecture | 5 |
