About Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Since its founding nearly 90 years ago, the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT has consistently been rated the premier planning school in the world. We are home to the largest urban planning faculty in the United States and enjoy the advantage of operating within the context of MIT’s culture of innovation and interdisciplinary knowledge creation. We provide our students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with active engagement in the practice of place-making to understand and solve pressing urban and environmental problems.Degrees & Programs
| Master's Degree | |
| Degree Name | Master in City Planning |
| Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: | Yes |
| Application deadline | December 15 |
| Bachelor's Degree | |
| Degree Name | SB in Planning; SB in Urban Science and Planning with Computer Science |
| Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: | No |
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
School of Architecture & Planning
Cambridge Massachusetts
Address
77 Massachusetts AveRm 7-337
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4301
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Last Updated: October 9, 2025
Faculty Members
Holly Harriel
Associate Professor of the Practice
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Hashim Sarkis
Dean, School of Architecture & Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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