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Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$78,993 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, urban and regional planning was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 1,613 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the urban planning doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Urban & Regional Planning

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for urban and regional planning students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for urban and regional planning students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree urban and regional planning programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges by State

Explore the best urban and regional planning colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 257
Washington 61
Oregon 49
Hawaii 12

One of 8 majors within the area of study, urban and regional planning has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
General Architecture 1,096
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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