Best Urban Planning Schools Near Pleasantville, NJ (2026)

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

Pleasantville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $16,574 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Pleasantville has a population of about 20,604. Median household income is $52,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $132,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Pleasantville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Pleasantville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville. 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

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 38.9 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 76.7 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 95.1 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Pleasantville

Pleasantville is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $82,980 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $83,903
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $82,900 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $83,822
Surveyors $74,670 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $75,501
Geographers N/A NJ statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $87,000 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $87,968
Management Analysts $94,300 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $95,349
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $88,480 NJ statewide $89,464
Managers, All Other $132,330 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $133,802

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.

Pleasantville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,604 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Pleasantville, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Pleasantville. The closest is Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ (38.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (69.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Pleasantville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Pleasantville are: Managers, All Other ($132,330), Management Analysts ($94,300), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($88,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlantic City instead of Pleasantville?

Atlantic City, NJ is 3.5 miles from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville an affordable place to study urban planning?

Pleasantville’s median household income of $52,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasantville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Pleasantville

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

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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