2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Oregon

Urban & Regional Planning is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their urban & regional planning programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for urban & regional planning students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Oregon

Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban & regional planning education in Oregon.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning

1

University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded

$53,962 Median Starting Salary

University Of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $53,962 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University Of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded

$57,357 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best urban & regional planning schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 34 urban & regional planning degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban & regional planning degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $57,357. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475. See the full urban & regional planning program report for Portland State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.