Pratt Institute

About Pratt Institute

Pratt’s Urban and Community Planning program is where you can put your passion for social justice to work. You’ll develop the skills to plan, design, and implement transformational solutions for metropolitan areas, cities, neighborhoods, and communities—using creativity, innovation, and advocacy. Experiential learning opportunities working in partnership with communities allow you to make an impact while building foundational knowledge to: develop policies and solutions for affordable housing, equitable transit, and sustainable land use. promote social justice through asset-based community development. achieve climate justice goals through sustainable development and management practices.

Points of Distinction

Interdisciplinary, socially engaged, and justice-driven, our tight-knit community is connected by a shared mission for transformative change. With class sizes of just 8-12, you’ll collaborate closely with your team, faculty, and community partners to learn the skills needed to create strategies and systems that meet real-world challenges. Evening classes allow you to continue working or to take internships during the day. You’ll have an opportunity to customize your curriculum by taking classes in the other GCPE programs, and to develop an interdisciplinary approach needed to tackle the most pressing challenges using today’s approaches and technologies.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	Master of Science in Urban and Community Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board:	Yes
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum GRE	n/a
Minimum TOEFL	85
Minimum IELTS	6.5
Year this program started	1959
In-state tuition per year	59,780
Out-of-state tuition per year	59,780
Application deadline	January 5
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	January 5
Students in program	28
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	3.29

Bachelor's Degree