About University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a leader among planning schools with world-class faculty and high-impact research. The Master’s Program successfully prepares students for professional planning practice. The curriculum covers social and institutional problems, settings and planning, and management skills. The program provides a core of planning theory and methods, in-depth coverage of methods, techniques and institutions in an area of specialization, and elective courses to broaden and/or deepen knowledge and skills.Points of Distinction
We have a robust, engaged alumni network spanning the globe, working in public, private and academic settings. UNC-Chapel Hill is consistently ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the best values in higher education. Our graduates have a 100% AICP exam passing rate. Our best asset is our people, and that is hard to quantify or capture in a paragraph. We take pride in our community, we are collegial, collaborative and excited about planning.Degrees & Programs
| Master's Degree | |
| Degree Name | Masters of City & Regional Planning |
| Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| Minimum GRE | not required |
| Minimum TOEFL | 90 |
| Minimum IELTS | 7 |
| Year this program started | 1946 |
| In-state tuition per year | $ 15,534 |
| Out-of-state tuition per year | $ 33,826 |
| Application deadline | January 14 |
| Financial aid and scholarship deadline | December 10 |
| Students in program | 78 |
| Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio | 6.68 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
Department of City & Regional Planning
College of Arts and Sciences
Chapel Hill North Carolina
Address
New East Building, CB#3140223 East Cameron Avenue
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-0001
Last Updated: October 9, 2025
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