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237 Master's degrees in Urban Planning in North America
Urban and Regional Planning
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree at University of Michigan offers professional education in the planning field. Graduates may eventually apply their professional skills in various government agencies, private enterprises, or nonprofit organizations within a variety of subject areas.
City and Regional Planning
The City and Regional Planning Program is offered by the Department of Planning, Development, and Preservation located in the College of Architecture, Arts & Humanities at Clemson University.
Community Planning and Real Estate Development
The Community Planning and Real Estate Development dual degree at University of Maryland combines coursework from the urban studies and planning and real estate development programs to enable a student to complete both the Master of Community Planning and Master of Real Estate Development degrees with fewer credits than it would take to complete the two separately.
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies program from Simon Fraser University is a small, interdisciplinary graduate program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences located at the Vancouver Campus.
Urban and Regional Planning
The course-based MSc in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta was developed from international and local trends of urbanization, environmental change, economic unpredictability, and globalization.
City and Regional Planning
The City and Regional Planning program of University of Pennsylvania requires completion of 19 course units, including course requirements from the core curriculum and one of six concentration areas. In addition, all students must complete a non-credit planning internship between the first and second years of study.
Regional and City Planning
The University of Oklahoma’s Division of Regional and City Planning (RCPL) prepares students to address the challenges that face the cities, towns and rural areas of Oklahoma and the US by working with communities to build local capacity.
Urban Design
The studio-based curriculum of Urban Design master's program from Carnegie Mellon University allows students to explore design strategies in a variety of scales and settings, from the post-industrial city to the suburban periphery to the dense global metropolis.
Regional and Community Planning
The Regional and Community Planning from Kansas State University integrates the concept of comprehensive community development planning in an environmental context with considerations for social, economic, cultural and political issues.
Urban Planning and Policy
The Master in Urban Planning and Policy program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Law (JD) and Community and Regional Planning
The Law (JD) and Community and Regional Planning dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin draws upon the resources of the two curricula with a view to developing professionals capable of dealing with both the legal and planning aspects of urban and regional policy problems.
Urban Studies with Library and Information Science
Students in this Urban Studies with Library and Information Science program from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee concurrently pursue a Masters’ degree in Urban Studies (MS) and a MLIS degree.
Sustainability in the Urban Environment
The Sustainability in the Urban Environment M.Sc. at The City University of New York is an interdisciplinary 30-credit programme. Students can study full-time over three semesters or part-time. This hybrid course offers online and in-person learning, focusing on architecture, engineering, and social sciences.
Urban and Environmental Planning
The Urban and Environmental Planning program at University of Virginia enables students to develop the critical knowledge and skillsets to enable cities and regions to fulfill their greatest promise as places of vibrant activity, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
Urban Design
SARUP established the Master of Urban Design (MUD) program at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in response to an increasing demand for urban design education from students and to the expected significant growth of architectural related services and urban design-related jobs in the U.S. labor market.
Urban Design
The Urban Design Postgraduate Certificate from Portland State University, a joint effort of the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning and the School of Architecture, has been created to offer planners, designers, and architects the opportunity to engage and incorporate in their own work the principles and methods of urban design.

Urban Planning and Policy
Learn to lead transformative change in neighborhoods, communities, cities, towns, and regions in the Urban Planning and Policy program from Northeastern University. Seeking place-based solutions, you’ll learn to manage today’s most urgent environmental, social, and political challenges.
Planning
Delve into the realm of urban planning with Florida State University's Planning MS program. This comprehensive program integrates theory and practice, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to address complex urban challenges and shape sustainable futures.
Sustainable Urban Development
Earn your master’s in this Sustainable Urban Development program at DePaul University and explore how cities cope with the demand for environmental sustainability while supporting economic growth and social justice.

Urban Affairs
The Urban Affairs degree at California State University Long Beach is designed with a professional emphasis; and provides graduate students with a broad knowledge of public administration as well as competency in the administrative processes of government.