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2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Urban & Regional Planning is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 2,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in urban and regional planning. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent urban and regional planning programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 33 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,874 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UF.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

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 $17,557 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Tech.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 45 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,088 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $15,203 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. 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. It costs about $22,021 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

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

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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 $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,349 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at USF Tampa

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,630 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at UGA

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $17,442 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at FAU

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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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s urban planning 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. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $14,129 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about 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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $23,999 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Virginia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $23,993 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Clemson

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $21,011 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte Urban & Regional Planning Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 17 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $25,389 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Auburn University

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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 $75-$110k ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $20,122 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofL.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $44,278 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at U Miami

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