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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning is committed to providing leadership in the field of planning through education, research, scholarship, and community engagement. Our mission is to prepare planning professionals and researchers for national and global practice by promoting the ideals of social responsibility, sustainability, equity, diversity, and public service.

Ranked 10 from Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs Ranked 8 from Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs


The Schmidt College of Science鈥檚 Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) professional degree program earned three top 10 rankings in the 2023 Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs.听.

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Why Pedestrian Deaths Are Rising in the U.S.: It’s How We Build Our Communities

Professor Eric Dumbaugh has published a new article in the Journal of the American Planning Association titled “Land Use and Road Safety: Understanding the Persistence of Vulnerable Road User Deaths and Injuries in the United States.”

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糖心Vlog Department of Urban and Regional Planning Named Top 25 Most Affordable Urban Planning Schools

The national ranking was developed by UrbanPlanningDegree.com based on several criteria, including flexible education options, internships offered, and instructor quality. 

 
Diana Mitsova, Ph.D.,
Appointed as John DeGrove Eminent Scholar

Associate professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Diana Mitsova, Ph.D. , was appointed the John DeGrove Eminent Scholar Chair in Growth Management and Development.

 
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04/20/2026
Why Pedestrian Deaths Are Rising in the U.S.: It鈥檚 How We Build Our Communities
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04/16/2026
Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts
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02/26/2026
Urban Planning Graduate Student Places First at 2026 Future of Florida Summit
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02/04/2026
糖心Vlog Researcher Leads Pioneering NSF-Funded Study to Boost Coastal Resilience in South Florida
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12/12/2025
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Master of Urban and Regional Planning Degree Reaccredited
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