Best Urban Planning Schools Near Parkersburg, WV (2026)

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

Parkersburg, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Parkersburg has a population of about 29,461. Median household income is $44,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $140,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Parkersburg

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

Charles Town, WV 196.9 miles from Parkersburg
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,409
Avg net price $9,597/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Parkersburg

Parkersburg is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area (BLS area code 37620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $61,390 WV statewide $70,482
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $82,100 WV statewide $94,259
Surveyors $61,520 WV statewide $70,631
Geographers N/A WV statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $61,370 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $70,459
Management Analysts $108,890 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $125,017
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A WV statewide –
Managers, All Other $140,390 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $161,183

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.

Parkersburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Parkersburg, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Parkersburg. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University-Main Campus (93.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Parkersburg are: Managers, All Other ($140,390), Management Analysts ($108,890), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($82,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marietta instead of Parkersburg?

Marietta, OH is 12.3 miles from Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg an affordable place to study urban planning?

Parkersburg’s median household income of $44,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parkersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Parkersburg

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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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