Graduate Certificates in Urban & Regional Planning
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Education Levels of Urban Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 134 people earned their graduate certificate in urban planning. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 1,266 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 93 |
Earnings of Urban Planning Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban planning students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in urban planning. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 61 |
| Women | 73 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Urban Planning Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in urban planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Pennsylvania is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UPenn. Of these students, 80% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from University of Virginia. About 88% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UF. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UC.
The 6th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from URI.
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Texas Tech. Of these students, 37% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UT Arlington. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from UTSA. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Augusta University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from Augusta University. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for urban planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from WCUPA.
George Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
York College of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,574 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in urban planning from YCP.
Urban Planning Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 134 |
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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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