Best Urban Planning Schools Near Ponca City, OK (2026)

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

Ponca City, Oklahoma is home to about 24,377 residents. Median household income is $55,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $131,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Ponca City

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Ponca City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Urban and Regional Planners $81,520
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,910
Surveyors $61,300
Geographers N/A
Social and Community Service Managers $73,720
Management Analysts $99,420
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $86,410
Managers, All Other $131,870

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.

Ponca City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,377 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,270 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles in Oklahoma are: Managers, All Other ($131,870), Management Analysts ($99,420), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($86,410). Wages for Ponca City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stillwater instead of Ponca City?

Stillwater, OK is 40.9 miles from Ponca 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 Ponca City an affordable place to study urban planning?

Ponca City’s median household income of $55,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ponca City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ponca City

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