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2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

17 Ranked Colleges
353 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 Southeast region, there were 439 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,800 and $39,293 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 353 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the urban and regional planning 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 Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of Virginia

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Florida State University

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 22 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Urban & Regional Planning Report

#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

FAU also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UGA

#11

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #11, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Orleans Urban & Regional Planning Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s 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 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Full UNC Charlotte Urban & Regional Planning Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Full University of Louisville Urban & Regional Planning Report

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at U Miami

With a ranking of #17, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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