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2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
63 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
$50,291 Avg Early-Career Salary
Urban & Regional Planning is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #183 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of urban & regional planning. Combined, these schools handed out 63 degrees in urban & regional planning to qualified students.

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Urban & Regional Planning Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Planning
Master'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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of urban planning degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Urban Planning

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in urban & regional planning. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Students who graduate with their degree from the urban planning program report average early career earnings of $50,920.

More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,661 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in urban & regional planning needs to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Students who receive their degree from the urban planning program earn about $49,661 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from Virginia Tech

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
North Carolina 279 70
Tennessee 269 7
South Carolina 248 22
Kentucky 244 8
Louisiana 242 10
Mississippi 234 3
Alabama 233 26

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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 63

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 220
General Architecture 79
Landscape Architecture 15
Architectural History 14
Environmental Design 9
Architecture (Other) 6

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