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2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,419 people earned their degree in urban and regional planning, making the major the 183rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, urban and regional planning graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,745 and had an average of $23,296 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 422 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,066 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the urban and regional planning program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,394 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UF

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,619 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Urban & Regional Planning Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,415 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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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 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $16,019 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Virginia

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,506 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Florida State University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,669 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,323 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $15,037 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UGA

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,426 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UCF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at UCF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $18,372 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Virginia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $20,797 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,938 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNC Charlotte.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UNC Charlotte

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $23,468 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Auburn

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofL is $17,380 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 29 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $38,999 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at U Miami

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