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2023 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
422 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,974 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

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

Full Georgia Tech Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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 full report on Urban & Regional Planning at UF

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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 #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Urban & Regional Planning Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 45 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Georgia.

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 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%.

Full UGA Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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 Florida Atlantic University Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCF 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. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $8,618 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $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 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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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clemson University.

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

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Clemson University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 17 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,018 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Auburn University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Auburn University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $110k.

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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,828 for southeast region urban planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UofL.

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 more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Louisville

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s urban planning students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $46,098 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend U Miami.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U Miami Urban & Regional Planning Report

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