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
Year this program started	2009
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