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38 PhD programmes in Urban Planning in North America
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Constructed Environment
Housed in the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, the PhD Program in the Constructed Environment builds on and expands the school’s existing forms of knowledge by connecting them to one another and to a broader range of disciplines and methods of research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$34,302/yr
University of Toronto4,1(303)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide Planning
The Planning Program is an internationally recognized, dynamic unit within the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,552/yr
Texas A&M University4,1(19)
College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Urban and Regional Science
The Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Science at Texas A&M University is based on a solid core curriculum and providing expertise in areas of specialization that apply to planning, design, and/or land development problems of community, regional, national, or international habitat systems.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,448/yr
University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)
Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Urban and Regional Planning
A doctoral Urban and Regional Planning degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered to students with a master’s degree in planning or a related field. This offers advanced students the opportunity to specialize in one of the sub-fields of planning.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$44,864/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide City and Regional Planning
City and Regional Planning from University of California, Berkeley provides training in urban and planning theory, advanced research, and the practice of planning.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology4,3(44)
Atlanta, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide City and Regional Planning
Doctoral study in City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology combines research and theory in an applied professional field. We link theory to practice, allowing students to explore the most important issues facing rapidly changing urban areas today.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$8,556/yr
Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)
Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies
The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia University Montréal deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as they evolve.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,368/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(19)
Chicago, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy
Full-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago may complete the joint Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy degree program in four years.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$9,376/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Regional Planning
Regional Planning students at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, together with their faculty adviser and program committee, select theory, methods, and specialization courses to meet the Ph.D. requirements and prepare for a successful career of advanced research and teaching.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$33,388/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Urban Land Economics
The PhD Urban Land Economics Program at University of British Columbia welcomes applications from individuals planning research-oriented academic careers.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,244/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Urban Planning
Our Urban Planning program at the University at Buffalo is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$25,740/yr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)4,4(65)
Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Urban Studies and Planning
The Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers a degree in a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Studies and Planning which is an advanced research degree in planning or urban studies and is focused on training individuals for research and teaching in the areas of applied social research and planning.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$64,310/yr
University of Manitoba4,2(107)
Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Design and Planning
The PhD in Design and Planning at the University of Manitoba is intended for students wishing to make a significant contribution to knowledge in design and planning fields through independently driven investigation, original research and creative scholarship.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,603/yr
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(14)
Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide City and Regional Planning
The City and Regional Planning PhD program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill trains students in urban and regional social theory and research methods.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$29,422/yr
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,9(15)
Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Urban Studies
The Urban Studies course of study at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee emphasizes history, research methodology, and social science theory.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$20,444/yr
University of Washington4,2(55)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Urban Design and Planning
This Urban Design and Planning program at University of Washington brings together faculty from disciplines ranging from Architecture to Sociology to focus on the interdisciplinary study of urban problems and interventions.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$33,171/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Urban Planning, Policy, and Design
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Urban Planning, Policy, and Design offered by the School of Urban Planning in the Faculty of Engineering at the McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and hands-on learning opportunities.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,637/yr
Florida State University4,4(380)
Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Urban and Regional Planning
The doctoral (Ph.D.) program in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University educates scholars to teach, conduct research, and carry out service that contributes to a better understanding and shaping of resilient communities and ecosystems in order to promote human capabilities, social justice, sustainable livelihoods, and community health and safety.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,853/yr
Arizona State University4,3(238)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Urban Planning
Learn how to use geography and planning to solve complex challenges. This interdisciplinary Urban Planning program at Arizona State University is a laboratory for engaging in pressing issues related to planning, including autonomous vehicles, climate change and social equity.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,810/yr
University of Maryland4,1(14)
College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Urban and Regional Planning and Design
The Ph.D. program in Urban and Regional Planning and Design at the University of Maryland offers students a tailored Ph.D. experience and the flexibility to bridge a number of disciplines related to the built environment, including urban planning, design, historic preservation, and real-estate development.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$8,138/yr