About University of Puerto Rico

The Graduate School of Planning, established in 1965, is the only program in Puerto Rico that offers study programs leading to a Master's Degree in Planning with areas of emphasis in: Urban and Territorial Planning, Society and Environment, and Economic Development and Community. Currently, it is the only graduate planning program in Puerto Rico with professional accreditation and affiliation with organizations in the United States and Latin America.

Points of Distinction

Classes are offered in Spanish, which makes it very attractive to Spanish-speaking community in the United States and Latin America.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name Master of Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: Yes
Minimum GPA 3.00
Year this program started 1965
In-state tuition per year $4,710
Out-of-state tuition per year $4,710
Application deadline May 31, 2024
Financial aid and scholarship deadline May 31, 2024
Students in program 65
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio 8.5
Bachelor's Degree
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: No
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Deanship of Academic Affairs

Graduate School of Planning
San Juan Puerto Rico

Address

10 Avenida Universidad, Station 1001
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00925-2530

Department Email

egp.rrp@upr.edu

Department Phone

787-763-7590
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Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Faculty Members

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Maritza Barreto

Professor

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Aurelio Castro

Instructor

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Alison Chopel

Assistant Professor

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Angeliz Encarnacion

Associate Professor

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Rafael Irizarry

Professor

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Criseida Navarro

Professor & Chair, Graduate School of Planning

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Norma Pena

Professor

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Raul Santiago-Bartolomei

Assistant Professor

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Ariam Torres-Cordero

Assistant Professor

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Jose Hernandez

Associate Professor

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