Top Urban Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#201/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
BS / MS Civil or Construction Management/Urban Planning
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7.5PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
($68,576/Yr)₹63.69L/Yr
Living
($6,581/Yr)₹6.11L/Yr
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#41/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL104
Programs
Tuition:  
($29,760/Yr)₹27.64L/Yr
Living
($14,522/Yr)₹13.49L/Yr
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#69/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

Arizona State University, Tempe

9.3(Based on 73 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Urban Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
($38,526/Yr)₹35.78L/Yr
Living
($18,993/Yr)₹17.64L/Yr
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#301/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
Master in Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,800/Yr)₹29.54L/Yr
Living
($14,600/Yr)₹13.56L/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Environmental Studies)

Umass-Boston, Boston

5.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA83%Acceptance Rate
M.S Urban Planning and Community Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($35,693/Yr)₹33.15L/Yr
Living
($18,790/Yr)₹17.45L/Yr
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#451/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($32,495/Yr)₹30.18L/Yr
Living
($21,000/Yr)₹19.5L/Yr
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#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Environmental Studies)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA72%Acceptance Rate
M.Arch Architecture & Urban Planning
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($26,238/Yr)₹24.37L/Yr
Living
($10,560/Yr)₹9.81L/Yr
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#301/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
M.B.A Urban Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,990/Yr)₹23.21L/Yr
Living
($18,064/Yr)₹16.78L/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Environmental Studies)

Wayne State University, Detroit

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Michigan, USA51%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($53,220/Yr)₹49.43L/Yr
Living
($10,102/Yr)₹9.38L/Yr
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#451/550 QS Ranking 2025(Environmental Studies)

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,797/Yr)₹23.03L/Yr
Living
($10,276/Yr)₹9.54L/Yr
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Cleveland State University, Cleveland

6.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87.5%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Planning and Development [MUPD]
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311IELTS6PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,180/Yr)₹22.46L/Yr
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Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA31%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Growth and Structure of Cities
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
($64,500/Yr)₹59.91L/Yr
Living
($15,910/Yr)₹14.78L/Yr
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Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

7.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA66.6%Acceptance Rate
M.A Urban Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE47
Programs
Tuition:  
($15,200/Yr)₹14.12L/Yr
Living
($9,096/Yr)₹8.45L/Yr
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