Best Urban Planning Schools Near Hazleton, PA (2026)

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

Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Hazleton has a population of about 29,886. Median household income is $43,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $111,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Hazleton

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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 71.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 71.6 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 79.5 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 80.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 168.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 211.4 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Hazleton

Hazleton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $80,810 PA statewide $86,335
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $78,690 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $84,071
Surveyors $72,800 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,778
Geographers N/A PA statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $75,710 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $80,887
Management Analysts $93,150 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $99,519
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $73,180 PA statewide $78,184
Managers, All Other $111,970 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $119,626

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.

Hazleton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,379 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Hazleton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Hazleton. The closest is Villanova University in Villanova, PA (71.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rutgers University-New Brunswick (85.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Hazleton are: Managers, All Other ($111,970), Management Analysts ($93,150), Urban and Regional Planners ($80,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Hazleton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 21.1 miles from Hazleton 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 Hazleton an affordable place to study urban planning?

Hazleton’s median household income of $43,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Hazleton

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

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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