Top Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1/1401 QS 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
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Tuition:  
$73.9K/Yr
Living
$21.3K/Yr
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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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#55/1401 QS 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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#70/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Financial Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/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.S City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$32.7K/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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#190/1401 QS 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
Programs
Tuition:  
$41.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#247/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

8.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA
M.S City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$37.8K/Yr
Living
$28.3K/Yr
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#287/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
M.S Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$34K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/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.S Environmental Planning and Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/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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#449/1401 QS 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
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.5K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#458/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.S Business Administration - Financial Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.8K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#525/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
M.S Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE297TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.2K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/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
B.S Financial Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
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#553/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Delaware, Newark

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Delaware, USA69%Acceptance Rate
B.S Financial Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$37.7K/Yr
Living
$17.9K/Yr
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#664/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.S Regional and City Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$16.8K/Yr
Living
$15.8K/Yr
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#697/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Missouri, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.S Hospitality Management (Event Planning Management)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$38.2K/Yr
Living
$10.7K/Yr
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