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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CCNY Urban & Regional Planning Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

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 University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Columbia University in the City of New York

#9 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

NJIT also took the #9 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744.

Full NJIT Urban & Regional Planning Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed 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 are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Cornell University

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Urban & Regional Planning Report

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 26 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University at Buffalo

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #3 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgetown Urban & Regional Planning Report

#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Morgan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Morgan State

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

Temple also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Temple University

#11

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at New York University

#12

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #12, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pratt Institute is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 18 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pratt Institute Urban & Regional Planning Report

#13

The New School

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

The New School came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New School University is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 12 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at New School University

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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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