Doctor’s Degrees in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
In 2020-2021, 86 earned their doctor's degree in urban planning. This earns it the #124 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,380 |
| Graduate Certificate | 147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 86 |
Earnings of Urban Planning Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in urban planning is $78,993. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $78,993 to a high of $78,993.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban planning students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in urban planning. About 55.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Urban Planning Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The urban planning program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Columbia. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The urban planning program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UC Irvine. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Texas A&M College Station. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at Ohio State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at USC. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from UMCP. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The urban planning program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Cornell University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The urban planning program at Cornell University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The urban planning program at Florida State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from U-M.
Jackson State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from Jackson State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UH Manoa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The urban planning program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The urban planning program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 18th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in urban planning from ASU - Tempe.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban planning majors at UNC Chapel Hill. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The urban planning program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban planning that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| General Architecture | 111 |
| Architectural Sciences | 30 |
| Environmental Design | 27 |
| Architectural History | 1 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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