by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2025 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Iowa ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban planning degrees they offer, see the list below.
Iowa State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in urban & regional planning. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.
Soon after graduation, urban planning degree recipients generally earn around $48,172 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in urban & regional planning from Iowa State UniversityExplore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 41 |
| Missouri | 283 | 19 |
| Kansas | 266 | 6 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 9 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 1 |
Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban & Regional Planning, General | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 103 |
| Landscape Architecture | 6 |
| Environmental Design | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
