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2025 Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in Texas
198 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.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of urban & regional planning. Combined, these schools handed out 198 degrees in urban & regional planning to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Urban & Regional Planning School

Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Texas The urban planning program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban & Regional Planning rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for urban & regional planning schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Urban & Regional Planning Degree Level

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

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 Texas Schools in Urban Planning

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in urban & regional planning. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 73 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the urban planning program earn an average of $50,580 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Urban Planning Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students interested in a degree in urban & regional planning. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those urban & regional planning students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin make $7,199 more than the typical urban planning student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Prairie View A & M University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban & regional planning. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 91st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 15 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at PVAMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,256 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in urban & regional planning has to check out Texas State University. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 14 urban & regional planning students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban planning degree recipients typically make around $47,256 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Urban & Regional Planning Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 270
New Mexico 219 11

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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 198

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Majors Similar to Urban Planning

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 755
Architectural Sciences & Technology 258
Landscape Architecture 69
Environmental Design 33
Interior Architecture 24
Architectural History 4

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