Best Urban Planning Schools Near Denton, TX (2026)

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

Denton, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Denton has a population of about 146,987. Median household income is $73,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $139,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Denton

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

Denton, TX 0.6 miles from Denton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Denton

Denton is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $83,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $81,009
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $85,210 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $82,648
Surveyors $66,030 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $64,045
Geographers $79,170 TX statewide $76,790
Social and Community Service Managers $80,480 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $78,060
Management Analysts $102,860 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,767
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,400 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $70,223
Managers, All Other $139,810 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $135,606

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.

Denton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 146,987 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,719 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Denton, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Denton. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Arlington (33.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Denton are: Managers, All Other ($139,810), Management Analysts ($102,860), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($85,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corinth instead of Denton?

Corinth, TX is 6.6 miles from Denton 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 Denton an affordable place to study urban planning?

Denton’s median household income of $73,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Denton

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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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