Miami University

About Miami University

Miami is a major public university with a small, liberal-arts-college feel. The Department of Geography integrates social and natural sciences with geospatial analysis to understand our complex world and plan a sustainable future. Our interdisciplinary Urban and Regional Planning BA combines a foundation in human and urban geography, planning principles and practices, and spatial analysis (GIS) and graphical skills with concentrations in social issues, environment/sustainability, administration and development, or geospatial analytics. Students gain first-hand experience through field- and client-based courses serving local communities. Alumni are successful in securing high-quality employment in public planning, consulting, and real estate/development.

Points of Distinction

Planning at Miami combines the bread strengths of a liberal-arts education with specialized planning and geospatial techniques. While other programs emphasize design, our strengths are in the social sciences, environment, GIS, and policy (including land-use law). As a moderately-sized geography department we are not ASCP accredited, however, student outcomes are exceptional. Our well-trained undergraduates compete successfully (including with Master's students) for high-quality employment, where they often advance quickly to leadership positions.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	MA in Geography
Minimum GPA	2.75
Minimum GRE	not applicable
Minimum TOEFL	80
Minimum IELTS	65
In-state tuition per year	$14,349.36
Out-of-state tuition per year	$14,349.36
Application deadline	rolling admission
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	rolling
Students in program	8
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	1.5 to 1

Bachelor's Degree
Degree Name	BA in Urban and Regional Planning
Minimum ACT	ACT optional
Minimum SAT	SAT optional
In-state tuition per year	$18,162
Out-of-state tuition per year	$40,822
Application deadline	February 1
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	Dec. 1 is the priority application deadline to be considered for Miami's merit scholarships.
Students in program	55
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	5 to 1