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2025 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Iowa

1 College in Iowa
40 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
$56,992 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, urban & regional planning sits in the middle of the road, ranking #183 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2025 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Iowa ranking.

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Pick Your Urban & Regional Planning Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Planning
Master's Degrees in Urban Planning

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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Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Urban Planning

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

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 University

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore 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

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Urban & Regional Planning is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Urban Planning Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning, General 40

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Majors Similar to Urban Planning

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 103
Landscape Architecture 6
Environmental Design 1

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