Top Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#2/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate
M.S Urban Studies and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$83.4K/Yr
Living
$21.3K/Yr
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#9/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA11.7%Acceptance Rate
M.L.A Environmental Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$12.8K/Yr
Living
$7.8K/Yr
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#18/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
M.A Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
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Tuition:  
$44.6K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#31/3118 THE Ranking 2026

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
B.S / M.S Civil or Construction Management/Urban Planning
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$62.8K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#41/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%Acceptance Rate
M.S City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$33.2K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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#64/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#78/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

7.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA19%Acceptance Rate
Master of City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.4K/Yr
Living
$11.6K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.S City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$53.8K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#112/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

8.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA
M.R.P/M.Arch
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE53
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Tuition:  
$37.8K/Yr
Living
$28.3K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.5K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
Master in Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Arizona State University, Tempe

6.7(Based on 71 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate
M.A Urban and Environmental Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65
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Tuition:  
$34.4K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Iowa, Iowa City

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
Master of City and Regional Planning/Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
$33.7K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)New York, USA49%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$26.9K/Yr
Living
$13.4K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Environmental Design and Planning
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

USF-Petersburg, St. Petersburg

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Florida, USA27%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban & Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$15.9K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate
M.S Community and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
$31.6K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

10.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA67%Acceptance Rate
M.A Infrastructure Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$40.7K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UT-Arlington, Arlington

9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)Texas, USA80%Acceptance Rate
Master of City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$11K/Yr
Living
$14.4K/Yr
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