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235 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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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

Public Administration - Urban Planning (Online)
Learn to Lead City Development with Liberty University’s Public Administration - Urban Planning (Online) programme.

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 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.
Land and Property Development
The Master of Land and Property Development (MLPD) from Texas A&M University is an entrepreneurship-oriented program of study which combines business and finance with physical planning, design and construction.
Urban and Regional Planning
The Urban and Regional Planning programme at the University of Florida is a professional graduate degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. This full-time, on-campus course spans four semesters and requires 52 credit hours, including a professional internship to prepare students for diverse planning careers.
City Design
The Master in City Design program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. No better city than Chicago anywhere for learning urban design. The Master of City Design (MCD) program teaches how to plan for designing great cities given all the complexity shaping our increasingly urbanized planet.
Urban and Regional Planning
The Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) offers an accredited Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The degree trains students in the knowledge, theories, and skills to be leaders in their communities by making positive change through informed and reflective action.
Architecture Studies - Urbanism
The Architecture Studies - Urbanism programme at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a two-year, full-time Master of Science degree. This public study mode course focuses on advanced design research, addressing complex global urban issues through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative architectural practice.
Urban and Regional Planning
The Urban and Regional Planning programme at the University of Minnesota is a comprehensive master level course. Delivered in a public study mode, this professional degree focuses on city development and infrastructure. Students engage in rigorous training over two years to master the complexities of modern urban environments.
Urban Education
The Norfolk State University Master of Arts in Urban Education in subject area concentration serves the needs and interests of teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).
Urban Design - Architecture
The Urban Design - Architecture programme at Kent State University is a master level course delivered in person. This professional curriculum focuses on sustainable development, social equity, and community engagement. Students gain hands-on experience through design studios and field work over a comprehensive duration.
High Performance Buildings
The High Performance Buildings programme at the University of British Columbia is an intensive 12-month, full-time Master of Engineering Leadership. This public study mode course combines advanced engineering with business strategy to prepare professionals for leadership in eco-efficient building design and energy systems.
Community and Regional Planning
The Iowa State University Community and Regional Planning Program offers the Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) degree with areas of concentration in land use and transportation, community design and development, and rural and environmental planning. Students may design their own area of concentration with the assistance of their major professor.
Urban Affairs
The Urban Affairs programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a specialised Master of Laws (LLM) degree. This postgraduate course focuses on state and local government law, land use, and urban planning. Students engage in advanced legal research through a professional thesis while studying in a full-time capacity.