Best Urban Planning Schools Near Florence, SC (2026)

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

Florence, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Florence has a population of about 40,205. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Florence, SC metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $124,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Florence

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

Clemson, SC 177.2 miles from Florence
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $75,810 SC statewide $87,339
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $74,910 SC statewide $86,302
Surveyors $63,300 SC statewide $72,926
Geographers N/A SC statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $68,960 Florence, SC $79,447
Management Analysts $86,620 Florence, SC $99,793
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,260 SC statewide $83,249
Managers, All Other $124,810 Florence, SC $143,790

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.

Florence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,205 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,433 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Florence, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Florence. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (94.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (94.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Florence are: Managers, All Other ($124,810), Management Analysts ($86,620), Urban and Regional Planners ($75,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study urban planning?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Florence

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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.

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