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2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,548 people earned their degree in urban and regional planning, general, making the major the 241st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 411 urban and regional planning, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 263 urban and regional planning, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in urban and regional planning, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality urban and regional planning, general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the urban and regional planning, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree urban design students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning, General (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 25 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s urban design degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Urban & Regional Planning, General Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban design students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s urban design degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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#9 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s urban design students in 2019-2020.

NJIT also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744.

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#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 1 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 41 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Morgan State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339.

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#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 masters’s urban design degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

The New School

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

The New School ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Urban Design Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban design students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree urban design students whose families make $0-$30k list, New School University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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