University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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
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