Best Urban Planning Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

East Moline, Illinois is home to about 20,837 residents. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $126,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Urban Planning Schools to East Moline

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

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


Urban Planning Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $88,300 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $99,102
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $87,270 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $97,946
Surveyors $99,030 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $111,145
Geographers $92,640 IL statewide $103,973
Social and Community Service Managers $66,300 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $74,411
Management Analysts $93,530 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $104,972
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $54,680 IL statewide $61,369
Managers, All Other $126,510 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $141,987

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.


East Moline at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,837 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,328 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near East Moline are: Managers, All Other ($126,510), Surveyors ($99,030), Management Analysts ($93,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study urban planning?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 East Moline

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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.