The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a leader among planning schools with world-class faculty and high-impact research. Located in the booming Research Triangle, Carolina Planning is a center of collaboration and innovation in the economic, housing, community development, transportation, land use and environmental planning that shapes our cities and regions of the world.
MASTER’S PROGRAM
A two-year professional program that teaches the theory, skills, and decision-making techniques needed for positions of leadership in the planning profession.
PHD PROGRAM
An advanced academic degree that prepares students for a career in teaching and applied research at universities, governments, and other organizations.
UNDERGRADUATE MINOR
A minor in Urban Studies and Planning that allows undergraduates to explore urban and regional issues through a planning framework.
5th among Graduate Planning Programs
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Committed to…
Engaged Social Science
A new study led by Dr. Matthew Palm and colleagues at the University of Toronto is taking a closer look … Read more
A recent study by Professor Matthew Bhagat-Conway, a faculty member in the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning, has … Read more
Carolina researchers created a plan to help vulnerable communities weather future storms.
Diversity & Inclusion
The FES program brings together selected faculty from across campus to engage in a two-year experiential, competency-based curriculum designed to … Read more
“We’re Everywhere!”: The Social, Political and Economic Life of LGBTQ+ Communities.
Are you thinking about applying to our MCRP program? Let our friends and alumni help! If you are from a … Read more
Training next generation planners
Helen Klass-Warch, a second-year MCRP student in the Transportation Specialization, spent this past summer working with a team of students … Read more
Joyah Mitchell, a second-year student in the MCRP program, recently received an award from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council … Read more
Rachel Pike, a second-year student in the MCRP/MEM dual degree program, was recently presented with the 2024 Innovation Award from … Read more