Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Urban and Regional Planning - Real Estate and Economic Development in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Real Estate and Economic Development specialization examines how public sector initiatives and planning approaches can stimulate private investment for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Our goal is to craft and execute development strategies that improve living standards for current and future residents.
Students in this program will acquire: the expertise to become planners, policy consultants, and economic developers who assist communities in job creation, business attraction, and fostering innovation through social capital development,
core principles of land development and their application in promoting socially conscious projects like affordable housing and mixed-use developments,
negotiation techniques for public-private partnerships and community-led development initiatives to optimize public benefits, methods for conducting planning assessments, creating data-driven economic strategies, and adapting approaches to diverse political and cultural environments, collaborative skills to work with specialists in land use, transportation, and environmental planning to advance local development goals. These competencies are valuable in both domestic and international contexts, equipping graduates for diverse career opportunities worldwide.
The Ph.D. program in Urban and Regional Planning prepares scholars for teaching, research, and service focused on building resilient communities and ecosystems that support human potential, equity, sustainable living, and public welfare. Faculty research explores: Aging Population Planning, Health and Community Resilience, Urban Transportation and Land Use, Sustainable Development, Environmental Collaboration, Neighborhood Transformation, and Global Settlement Patterns. Florida State University offers an ideal environment for doctoral research. Our dynamic, globally recognized faculty provides personalized mentorship, fostering future educators, researchers, and industry leaders. With small cohort sizes (typically 3-5 new doctoral students annually) and favorable faculty-student ratios, we facilitate close academic partnerships. Our graduates hold prominent positions as deans, department heads, program leaders, respected researchers, and members of the American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.
The required materials that must be submitted to apply for any planning program at Florida State University are:
University Graduate Application Form All applicants must submit an application online by starting at the University's Online Graduate Admissions website.
Transcripts of all Prior University Courses Work. All applicants should have official copies mailed directly to the University Office of Admissions. International applicants may be required to provide certified translations of their transcripts and degree certificates with certified translations.
Letters of Recommendation via the University Graduate Application Form These recommendations should come from instructors who can speak to your performance as a student and your ability to complete graduate-level coursework.
Doctoral level applicants should submit 3 letters
The Department's Supplemental Form for MSP or Ph.D. Applications as applicable. This is a WORD document that should be saved to your computer, completed, and then submitted online via the University's Online Graduate Admissions website.
Applications for admission to the department's master's degree programs are welcome from persons holding a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, or the equivalent from an institution abroad. No specific major is required. Our students come from a wide diversity of majors in the social sciences, design professions, sciences, business, and humanities. Application for admission is usually made for the Fall term, but a limited number of applications are considered for the Spring term.
The minimum university criterion to be considered for admission to graduate school is an upper division grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for previous undergraduate study.
The required materials that must be submitted to apply for any planning program at Florida State University are:
University Graduate Application Form All applicants must submit an application online by starting at the University's Online Graduate Admissions website.
Transcripts of all Prior University Courses Work. All applicants should have official copies mailed directly to the University Office of Admissions. International applicants may be required to provide certified translations of their transcripts and degree certificates with certified translations.
Letters of Recommendation via the University Graduate Application Form These recommendations should come from instructors who can speak to your performance as a student and your ability to complete graduate-level coursework.
Doctoral level applicants should submit 3 letters
The Department's Supplemental Form for MSP or Ph.D. Applications as applicable. This is a WORD document that should be saved to your computer, completed, and then submitted online via the University's Online Graduate Admissions website.
Applications for admission to the department's master's degree programs are welcome from persons holding a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, or the equivalent from an institution abroad. No specific major is required. Our students come from a wide diversity of majors in the social sciences, design professions, sciences, business, and humanities. Application for admission is usually made for the Fall term, but a limited number of applications are considered for the Spring term.
The minimum university criterion to be considered for admission to graduate school is an upper division grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for previous undergraduate study.
Tuition
USD
19,993