University of South Florida

About University of South Florida

USF offers a PAB-accredited Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree, an undergraduate minor in Urban Studies, and three Graduate Certificates: Community Development; Coastal Resiliency Planning; and Smart City Technology. USF MURP has a 100% job placement rate, providing outstanding career development opportunities in the Tampa Bay area—one of Florida’s major planning employment centers. The MURP fellowship provides a tuition waiver plus paid employment with a planning agency. New for the 2024-2025 academic year, USF MURP has a dedicated studio program, enhancing our award-winning community-engaged research, teaching, and service.

Points of Distinction

The University of South Florida’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (USF MURP) program provides planning education in a dynamic metropolitan area with exceptional professional development opportunities.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum GRE	No GRE requirement
Minimum TOEFL	79
Minimum IELTS	6.5
In-state tuition per year	https://www.usf.edu/admissions/graduate/admission-information/cost-of-attendance/index.aspx
Out-of-state tuition per year	https://www.usf.edu/admissions/graduate/admission-information/cost-of-attendance/index.aspx
Application deadline	varies by semester - please contact program
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	varies by semester - please contact program
Students in program	Average of 40 each year
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	4.36 in 2023