Best Urban Planning Schools Near Panama City, FL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Panama City, Florida has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Panama City has a population of about 34,211. Median household income is $61,125 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $99,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Panama City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Panama City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Panama City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Panama City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 80.5 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 199.3 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 243.2 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 287.7 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 426.9 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 449.1 miles from Panama City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida urban planning page.

Urban Planning Wages Near Panama City

Panama City is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 37460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $80,720 FL statewide $82,960
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $65,450 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $67,266
Surveyors $61,720 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $63,433
Geographers N/A FL statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $71,610 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $73,597
Management Analysts $88,630 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $91,089
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,650 FL statewide $81,860
Managers, All Other $99,450 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $102,210

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Panama City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,125 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Panama City, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Panama City. The closest is Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (80.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State University (80.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Panama City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Panama City are: Managers, All Other ($99,450), Management Analysts ($88,630), Urban and Regional Planners ($80,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lynn Haven instead of Panama City?

Lynn Haven, FL is 3.0 miles from Panama City and has its own set of local urban planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Panama City an affordable place to study urban planning?

Panama City’s median household income of $61,125 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Panama City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Panama City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Panama City:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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