Top Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#45/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate
M.S Industrial Ecology - Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$106.5K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#68/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Education Policy and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.5K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Purdue University, West Lafayette

7.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate
B.S Natural Resources Planning and Decision Making
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1170IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#114/1401 QS 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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#123/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Public Policy and City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318TOEFL95
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.2K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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#146/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.S Policy, Planning, and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#328/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
B.A Planning and Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#334/1401 QS 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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#384/1401 QS 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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#452/1401 QS 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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#530/1401 QS 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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#540/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.2K/Yr
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#751/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Oregon, Eugene

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Oregon, USA85.1%Acceptance Rate
B.A Planning, Public Policy and Management
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$44.6K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/Yr
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#1790/2459 US News Ranking 2024

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A Planning and Development Concentration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE43
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.9K/Yr
Living
$8K/Yr
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#1501/2857 THE Ranking 2025

College of Charleston, Charleston

7.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)South Carolina, USA35.7%Acceptance Rate
M.A Community Planning, Policy, and Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$26.2K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#405/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

9.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA94%Acceptance Rate
B.S Geographic Information Science: Planning and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE52
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.3K/Yr
Living
$8.8K/Yr
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#405/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Bemidji State University, Bemidji

Minnesota, USA71%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Studies - Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE47
Programs
Tuition:  
$10.8K/Yr
Living
$8.2K/Yr
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#405/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

American Public University, Charles Town

West Virginia, USA42.8%Acceptance Rate
M.S Environmental Policy and Management (Planning)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.6K/Yr
Living
$7.2K/Yr
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#405/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of Southern Maine, Portland

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Maine, USA79%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Planning and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$26.2K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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