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2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
70 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
$54,757 Avg Early-Career Salary
Urban & Regional Planning isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #183 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 degrees in urban & regional planning during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Pick Your Urban & Regional Planning Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the urban planning degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Urban Planning

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, urban planning degree recipients generally make an average of $54,757 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22.2% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a good decision for students interested in a degree in urban & regional planning. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 53
Florida 282 139
Virginia 274 43
Tennessee 269 7
South Carolina 248 22
Kentucky 244 8
Louisiana 242 10
Mississippi 234 3
Alabama 233 26

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Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Urban Planning Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning, General 70

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 101
Architectural Sciences & Technology 82
Environmental Design 38
Landscape Architecture 8
Interior Architecture 2

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