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The Master of Urban Planning<\/a> program at Texas A&M has vaulted into the upper echelon of programs of its kind in new rankings published by Planetizen, an independent, online platform that reports urban planning news and resources.<\/p>\n

The lists, compiled from a nationwide survey and additional statistical data, ranked Texas A&M\u2019s program 2nd in the nation among small planning programs \u2014 those with an average of less than 35 students over a three-year period \u2014 and 15th<\/sup> among all public university programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program is a gem in the College of Architecture, setting the standard for thought leadership in interdisciplinary problem-solving,\u201d said Dawn Jourdan, executive associate dean of the College of Architecture. \u201cIts nationally prominent faculty and top-notch students make an impact in Texas and beyond through engaged research and practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attending a small planning program at a big school with is a tremendous advantage for students, said Shannon Van Zandt, head of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning<\/a>. \u201cStudents get all the resources of a top-tier research university, with all the benefits of a small program \u2014 great access to professors, a close cohort, and small classes. I really think our program offers the best value out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Van Zandt said the program\u2019s lofty status is due in part to a variety of high-impact research opportunities for graduate planning students that include sustainable communities, African-American settlements and social justice.<\/p>\n

There are also options for disaster research and planning, and engagement with residents in small Texas communities<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trend in urban planning toward more attention to climate change and natural disasters has shined a light on the wonderful applied work at the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center<\/a>, which engages and excites the students that are involved,\u201d she said. \u201cStudents\u2019 planning efforts in the Texas Target Communities program<\/a> with residents in towns affected by climate change has led to national awards for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The graduate urban planning program was also ranked in several additional lists: sixth in Top Programs Offering Online Courses and 11th<\/sup> in Top Programs Allowing Part-Time Study.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact rnira@arch.tamu.edu<\/a> or doswald@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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