College Park,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Urban and Regional Planning and Design - Economic Development in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This specialization immerses students in both theoretical and applied aspects of urban and regional economic development, covering topics like regional growth theories, domestic population movements, corporate site selection, and neighborhood revitalization. The curriculum also explores the political dimensions of economic development. The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation provides a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning and Design, with collaborative opportunities across Urban Studies and Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, and The National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education. Graduates emerge prepared for academic careers in Urban Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Real Estate Development, or Landscape Architecture departments, while also gaining qualifications for research roles and leadership positions across government, corporate, and nonprofit organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)
Writing Samples (two required, up to one more optional)
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
Master's degree in a related field.
The program is highly selective and individualized. Approximately five students will be admitted each year. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program will be expected to have completed a Master's degree in a related field, including but not exclusively urban planning, architecture, historic preservation, or landscape architecture. Students are expected to enter the Ph.D. program with two semesters of graduate-level quantitative research methods. These courses can be taken after the entrance to the program and prior to their advanced methods course.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)
Writing Samples (two required, up to one more optional)
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
Master's degree in a related field.
The program is highly selective and individualized. Approximately five students will be admitted each year. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program will be expected to have completed a Master's degree in a related field, including but not exclusively urban planning, architecture, historic preservation, or landscape architecture. Students are expected to enter the Ph.D. program with two semesters of graduate-level quantitative research methods. These courses can be taken after the entrance to the program and prior to their advanced methods course.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Tuition
USD
32,490