Rutgers University

TheBestColleges.org released its 2011 Ten Best Graduate Programs in Urban and Regional Planning.  Although Planetizen provides the industry standard, TheBestColleges.org goes beyond simply ranking schools by offering short descriptions of each program.  I couldn't be more proud to be going to Rutgers.

Rutgers University

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

The Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, founded in 1967, is a central contributor to the international world of planning. The Department is committed to research and education with special emphasis on the importance and ethical responsibility of public service. Students are instilled with an appreciation for innovation, leadership skills and an understanding of the vital importance of recognizing the impact of planning on the populations affected by the projects and ensuring they are beneficial to the communities without becoming a detriment to the environment. The department recognizes and understands the continuously evolving and changing needs of the planning profession and endeavors to prepare its graduates to effectively respond and adapt to these needs. Graduates of Rutgers University have the benefit of the continuing education courses and seminars offered. The school also hosts international fellows programs for students from around the world.

Students enrolled at The Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University are offered various degree options in the field of planning. Both a Master of City and Regional Planning and the Master of City and Regional Studies are comprehensive degree programs which provide training in both theory and practice. Students are expected to select from five concentration areas which afford them the opportunity to develop degree programs suited to their individual interests and career goals. These areas include environmental and physical planning, housing and real estate, international development and regional planning, transportation policy and planning and urban and community development. The curriculum includes coursework in methodology, history, economic development, social policy, urban design, workforce development and land use. Students develop skills in analytical and critical thinking and the application of quantitative methods for analysis.

Also see, "Bloustein School’s Planning Program Jumps to Fourth Overall, Second in Northeast in Survey of Nation’s Top Graduate Schools."

Rutgers University