2023 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Urban & Regional Planning is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 2,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, urban and regional planning graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,745 and had an average of $23,296 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 422 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,066 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in urban and regional planning. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great urban and regional planning programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban and regional planning program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s”.
Top 15 Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 28 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 40 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying urban planning list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 13 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at FAU]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)
Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Clemson Veteran Student Life Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Urban Planning for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #14 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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