2023 Best Value Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for urban planning students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Urban & Regional Planning
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value 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 fairly large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value urban and regional planning schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for urban and regional planning students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $30,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.
UH Manoa graduate students pay an average of $34,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree urban and regional planning programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in tuition and fees each year.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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 |
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Majors Related to Urban Planning
One of 8 majors within the area of study, urban and regional planning has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Urban Planning
| 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.
- 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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