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2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in Maryland
12 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, urban & regional planning sits in the middle of the road, ranking #183 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 degrees in urban & regional planning during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Urban & Regional Planning Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Urban Planning
Doctor's Degrees in Urban Planning

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban planning degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maryland Schools in Urban Planning

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in urban & regional planning. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University of Maryland - College Park

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in urban & regional planning has to check out Morgan State University. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from Morgan State University

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 50
New York 333 239
New Jersey 273 27
District of Columbia 188 23

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Urban & Regional Planning has other similar majors worth exploring.

Urban Planning Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning, General 12

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Majors Similar to Urban Planning

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 141
Architectural Sciences & Technology 32
Environmental Design 9

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