2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning sits in the middle of the road, ranking #124 out of 306 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 the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2024 Best Urban & Regional Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Urban & Regional Planning Schools

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Urban & Regional Planning in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for urban & regional planning students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Urban Planning

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in urban & regional planning from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

3 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in urban & regional planning from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges by State

Explore the best urban & regional planning schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	149	3
Ohio	144	8
Wisconsin	108	1

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Urban & Regional Planning Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Urban & Regional Planning has other similar majors worth exploring.

Urban Planning Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning, General	12

Majors Similar to Urban Planning

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Architecture	10
Architectural Sciences & Technology	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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