2026 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Urban & Regional Planning degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best urban & regional planning schools.
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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban & regional planning education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Urban & Regional Planning
University Of Colorado Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in urban & regional planning. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 40 urban & regional planning degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban & regional planning program make about $64,278 in their early career. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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