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2023 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

15 Ranked Colleges
422 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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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 Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 33 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students with aid list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

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 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 more about Urban & Regional Planning at UF

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech 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 also took the #1 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,974 for southeast region urban planning students with aid per year to attend Georgia Tech.

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 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%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Georgia Tech

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

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

Full University of Virginia Urban & Regional Planning Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 33 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students with aid 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 $9,946 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Florida State University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

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 more about Urban & Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

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 estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Urban & Regional Planning Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Urban Planning students with aid.

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%. 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region urban planning students with aid 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 with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Virginia Tech

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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #14 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region urban planning students with aid per year to attend UCF.

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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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #13 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for southeast region urban planning students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UNC Charlotte Urban & Regional Planning Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban planning degrees to 17 students 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. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn University Urban & Regional Planning Report

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region urban planning students with aid per year to attend Clemson University.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Clemson

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 ’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofL is $16,828 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

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 UofL

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Urban Planning Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 29 ’s urban planning degrees 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. The estimated yearly cost for University of Miami is $46,098 for southeast region urban planning students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 more about Urban & Regional Planning at U Miami

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