2027 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the New England Region

Urban & Regional Planning degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 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 the New England Region

Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban & regional planning education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning

1

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

90 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded

$81,382 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in urban & regional planning. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 90 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $81,382 in their early career. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

2

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Urban & Regional Planning Degrees Awarded

$74,578 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban & regional planning, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban & regional planning degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357. Read more about the urban & regional planning program at Yale University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.