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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

6 Ranked Colleges
26 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 2,548 people earned their degree in urban and regional planning, making the major the 170th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, urban and regional planning graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,040 and had an average of $39,156 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 553 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,008 and $36,427 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in urban and regional planning. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality urban and regional planning programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban and regional planning program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s urban planning degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of California - Los Angeles

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Urban & Regional Planning Report

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Urban & Regional Planning Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 3 doctorate’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UH Manoa

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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