About University of Florida

The University of Florida is ranked #6 among the nation’s public universities according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2024 list. Founded in 1853, UF consists of 16 colleges with over 300 degree programs offered to more than 55,000 graduate and undergraduate students.

Points of Distinction

The University of Florida was the first planning program to accredit the first fully-online master's degree program.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: Yes
Minimum GPA 3
Minimum GRE No longer require GRE
Minimum TOEFL 80 (iBT & Home Edition)
Minimum IELTS 6
Year this program started 1975
In-state tuition per year On-campus program: $625.99 per credit (with fees included); Online program: $865 per credit
Out-of-state tuition per year On-campus program: $1350.71 per credit (with fees included); Online program: $865 per credit
Application deadline For Fall Admission: January 31 (priority for funding); April 15 (international); and June 15th (domestic). Spring Admission – October 15.
Financial aid and scholarship deadline January 31st
Students in program 40 (campus); 100 (online)
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio 9:1
Bachelor's Degree
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Department of Urban and Regional Planning

College of Design, Construction and Planning
Gainesville Florida

Address

PO Box 115706
Gainesville, Florida 32611-5706

Department Email

laurajd@ufl.edu

Department Phone

352-294-1495
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Last Updated: October 24, 2025

Faculty Members

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Aaron Golub

Associate Professor

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Ilir Bejleri

Associate Professor

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Laura Dedenbach

Instructional Assistant Professor & Graduate Coordinator

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Kyle Dost

Assistant Professor & Director, MURP Online Degree Program

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Kathryn Frank

Associate Professor

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Kristin Larsen

Professor

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Zhong-Ren Peng

Professor

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Ruth Steiner

Professor

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Emre Tepe

Assistant Professor

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Shenhao Wang

Assistant Professor

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Yan Wang

Assistant Professor

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Vivian Wong

Assistant Professor

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