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2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
103 Bachelor's Degrees
$40,821 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 the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for urban & regional planning students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 103 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 complete 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 the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Urban Planning

1
40 Annual Graduates
$38,233 Median Starting Salary
$25,250 Median Student Debt

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the urban planning program earn around $38,233 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
16 Annual Graduates
$43,408 Median Starting Salary
$25,464 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Bachelor's recipients from the urban & regional planning program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $2,588 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3
16 Annual Graduates

Ball State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in urban & regional planning from Ball State University

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges by State

Explore the best urban & regional planning colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 8
Ohio 252 78
Indiana 235 16
Wisconsin 213 1

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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 103

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 643
Architectural Sciences & Technology 310
Interior Architecture 104
Landscape Architecture 46
Environmental Design 41
Architectural History 6

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