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2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
136 Bachelor's Degrees
$49,365 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning sits in the middle of the road, ranking #178 out of 363 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for urban & regional planning students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for urban & regional planning students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Urban & Regional Planning in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Urban Planning

1
33 Annual Graduates
$53,484 Median Starting Salary
$18,167 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the urban & regional planning program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $4,119 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

2
50 Annual Graduates
$50,497 Median Starting Salary
$15,292 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat California State Polytechnic University - Pomona if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Pomona.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the urban planning program report average early career income of $50,497.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 226 56

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Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Urban Planning Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning, General 136

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 422
General Architecture 294
Real Estate Development 163
Landscape Architecture 143
Environmental Design 37
Interior Architecture 36
Architectural History 28

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