Top Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#16/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%q8kmCZ
M.S Industrial Ecology - Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$106.5K/Yr
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$21K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%q8kmCZ
M.Ed Education Policy and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$25.5K/Yr
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$17.1K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Purdue University, West Lafayette

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%q8kmCZ
B.S Natural Resources Planning and Decision Making
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1170IELTS6.0
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$31.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$13.7K/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%q8kmCZ
M.Sc Public Policy and City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318TOEFL95
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$31.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$17.7K/Yr
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#51/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%q8kmCZ
BS Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$39.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$16.1K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%q8kmCZ
Master in Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$31.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$14.6K/Yr
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#101/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%q8kmCZ
M.S Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$32.5K/Yr
lpofqY
$21K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
Ph.D Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$35.2K/Yr
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#82/268 US News Ranking 2025(Public Policy)

University of Oregon, Eugene

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Oregon, USA85.1%q8kmCZ
B.A Planning, Public Policy and Management
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE46
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$44.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$11.4K/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)New York, USA49%q8kmCZ
B.A Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$26.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$13.4K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Iowa, Iowa City

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%q8kmCZ
B.A Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$33.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$10.4K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%q8kmCZ
B.A Planning and Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$33.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$12.5K/Yr
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East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA85%q8kmCZ
M.P.A Planning and Development Concentration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE43
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$25.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$8K/Yr
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#108/268 US News Ranking 2025(Public Policy)

College of Charleston, Charleston

7.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)South Carolina, USA35.7%q8kmCZ
M.A Community Planning, Policy, and Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$26.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$12K/Yr
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American Public University, Charles Town

West Virginia, USA42.8%q8kmCZ
M.S Environmental Policy and Management (Planning)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$13.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$7.2K/Yr
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University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

9.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA94%q8kmCZ
B.S Geographic Information Science: Planning and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE52
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$21.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$8.8K/Yr
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Bemidji State University, Bemidji

Minnesota, USA71%q8kmCZ
B.S Environmental Studies - Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE47
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$10.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$8.2K/Yr
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University of Southern Maine, Portland

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Maine, USA79%q8kmCZ
B.A Environmental Planning and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$26.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.8K/Yr
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