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2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
353 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 439 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,800 and $39,293 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 353 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban and regional planning program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The urban planning school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree urban planning students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 37 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Urban & Regional Planning Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 41 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Urban & Regional Planning Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree urban planning students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 37 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Florida State

#13 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UCF

#7

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #7, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 16 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree urban planning students with aid list, UNO has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UNO

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 14 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Urban & Regional Planning Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Virginia Tech

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at UGA

#12

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Urban & Regional Planning Report

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Auburn

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree urban planning students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Urban & Regional Planning Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Full University of Louisville Urban & Regional Planning Report

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree urban planning students with aid list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Urban & Regional Planning Report

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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%.

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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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