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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Urban & Regional Planning is the 170th most popular major in the country with 2,548 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 411 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,500 and $60,998 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 263 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in urban and regional planning. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great urban and regional planning programs and cost less that 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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 52 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Columbia University in the City of New York

#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

CCNY also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at The City College of New York

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 30 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UPenn has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#5

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgetown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

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#9 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

NJIT also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Temple has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Morgan State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Morgan State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State University are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Morgan State University

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#11

New York University

New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at New York University

#12

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pratt Institute is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 18 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Pratt Institute has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Urban & Regional Planning Report

#13

The New School

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

The New School landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, New School University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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