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236 Master's degrees in Urban Planning in North America

Planning
Dalhousie University's Master of Planning programme contributes solutions to cities dealing with population growth, urbanization, and sustainability. Planners work in a range of public, private, and non-profit settings across the country.

Urban Forestry Leadership
The University of British Columbia’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) is a unique, intensive 13-month course-based master’s programme for those ready to shape the cities of tomorrow. As the only programme of its kind, MUFL offers a truly interdisciplinary education—blending expertise from arboriculture, forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, and urban forestry.

Urban Planning and Regional Development (Online)
The Urban Planning and Regional Development (Online) course at East Tennessee State University can help drive strong communities and lasting growth.

Landscape Architecture and Urbanism
The Landscape Architecture and Urbanism programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is a fundamentally progressive urban enterprise based on three defining principles: the equitable global growth of our urban centers, strong trans-disciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of urban landscape theory in research and in practice

Urban and Regional Planning
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning Programme at the University of Colorado Denver is one of the top planning programmes in the US.

Urban Design
The Master of Urban Design (MUD) at University of Colorado Denver is an advanced post-professional degree programme for individuals who seek a career in urban design practice or for current planning and design professionals who want to enhance and expand their existing practice with urban design knowledge and expertise.

Urban Leadership
The M.A. in Urban Leadership at University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Policy and Leadership recognizes that effective, creative, and energetic urban leaders are critical for fostering positive change to the economic, social, and political conditions of America’s cities.

Urban Planning and Policy
Learn to lead transformative change in neighborhoods, communities, cities, towns, and regions in the Urban Planning and Policy degree at Northeastern University. Seeking place-based solutions, you’ll learn to manage today’s most urgent environmental, social, and political challenges.

Geography - Urban Planning (Online)
Have you ever visited a city and pondered its needs? Perhaps you saw opportunities to build restaurants, recreational facilities, housing, or churches – and you felt inspired to put your vision into practice. If so, Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Geography - Urban Planning (Online) may be for you!

Public Administration - Urban Planning (Online)
Learn to Lead City Development with Liberty University’s Public Administration - Urban Planning (Online) programme.
Urban Affairs
The Urban Affairs curriculum from Loyola University Chicago brings together viewpoints and analytical tools from multiple fields to provide different perspectives on the causes of urban problems and their possible solutions.
City Planning
The Master of City Planning at Boston University’s Metropolitan College prepares students for a wide variety of professional roles in urban planning and management, including as city planners, research analysts, and policy experts in federal, state, and local governments; nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations; corporations; and research institutions.
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
The Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning program at Tufts University is a professional degree which prepare students for careers in a wide variety of planning and policy fields.
Urban and Environmental Planning
The Urban and Environmental Planning MUEP program from Arizona State University is ranked among the top in the nation, because we prepare students to enter the workforce, impact their communities and become leaders in the planning profession.
Geography and Environmental Planning
Combine a comprehensive study of physical and human geography with an emphasis on global skills and geographic techniques. Choose a specialized course of study to focus to match your career interests. The Geography and Environmental Planning program is offered at Towson University.
City and Regional Planning
The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) degree at the University of Memphis is awarded after the successful completion of 48 semester hours.
Urban and Regional Studies
The Urban and Regional Studies M.Sc. at the University of Lethbridge is a research-focused programme exploring the forces shaping modern cities. This public study mode degree lasts 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time. It combines advanced coursework with a thesis to address complex global urban challenges.
Regional and City Planning
The Regional and City Planning programme at the University of Oklahoma is a public Master's degree designed for future community leaders. This professional course, typically completed over two years, focuses on sustainable design and inclusive planning through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Urban and Regional Planning
The graduate program leading to a degree of Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) from Michigan State University is committed to preparing students for professional planning careers in both the private and public sectors and seeks to develop both general planning knowledge and specific skills for practice.
Community and Regional Planning
The Community and Regional Planning programme at the University of British Columbia is a professional master degree delivered in person at the Vancouver campus. This intensive, two-year public study mode course focuses on sustainable urban development, indigenous partnerships, and equitable social change in a global context.