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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
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
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Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment

School of Architecture
Brooklyn New York

Address

61 Saint James Pl
Rm 206
Brooklyn, New York 11238-1209

Department Email

ebaron@pratt.edu

Department Phone

718/687-5641
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Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Faculty Members

Eve Baron

Chair & Associate Professor
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Courtney Knapp

Professor & Chair
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Jonathan Martin

Professor
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Juan Osorio

Associate Professor
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John Shapiro

Professor
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Quilian Riano

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