Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in urban planning.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban planning list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Urban & Regional Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in urban planning from Iowa State. This makes it the #46 most popular school for urban planning master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of urban planning students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $44,146. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allurban planning bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, urban planning students borrow a median amount of $25,793 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all urban planning bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,149.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in urban planning from Iowa State in 2022, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in urban planning.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State urban planning bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's urban planning program at Iowa State make a median salary of $54,691. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,764.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in urban planning from Iowa State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in urban planning.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban planning majors at Iowa State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology | 103 |
Landscape Architecture | 6 |
Environmental Design | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.