Student Achievement


Since the early 1980s, graduate students in the Community and Regional Planning Program have been recognized for their academic achievement and community-based activities.  Through coursework, theses, final projects, studio courses and faculty-led research, students work in areas that range from revitalizing neighborhoods and traditional communities to Indigenous planning and design.  The Program's local, regional, and national scholarship reflect CRP's commitment to community-based planning and professional practice.

Thesis Defense Evaluations

Student achievement measured by thesis defense committee's ratings on Report on Thesis (Scale:  5-Excellent / 4-Very Good / 3-Good / 2-Fair / 1-Poor).  Out of 32 students who completed a thesis from Spring 2014 through Fall 2021, the following percentages apply:

  • 95% received a rating of good or higher on planning knowledge.
  • 90% received a rating of good or higher on planning methods.
  • 86% received a rating of good or higher on effective written and graphic presentation.
  • 96% received an overall rating of good or higher.

Faculty Advisor Assessment at Graduation

Based on 99 assessments at graduation on the following five outcomes (S pring 2014- Fall 2021)Percentage who rated student ExcellentPercentage who rated student GoodPercentage who rated student less than Good
Student can develop and interpret strategies grounded in both historical context and data to recommend planning interventions in local, regional, national and/or international issues.65%32%3%
Student can assess the ways communities interact with institutions and organizations that manage natural, built and local economic systems, including land use, land tenure, and local economic development and other resources for mutual well-being.62%36%2%
Student is able to use quantitative and qualitative analysis to produce insights into planning problems and communicate outcomes clearly and effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of verbal, graphic and written formats.53%37%10%
Student can produce rigorous, complete, well-written and graphically pleasing community-based plans, policies and/or critical analyses.49%47%4%
Student demonstrates knowledge of the key roles planners play in place- and policy-making, and pursue solutions recognizing physical, cultural, economic, social and/or environmental sustainability.64%30%6%


Student Self-Assessment at Graduation

Based on 89 self-assessments at graduation on the following five outcomes (S pring 2014- Fall 2021)

Percentage who rated themselves ExcellentPercentage who rated themselves GoodPercentage who rated themselves less than Good
Student can develop and interpret strategies grounded in both historical context and data to recommend planning interventions in local, regional, national and/or international issues.85%15%
Student can assess the ways communities interact with institutions and organizations that manage natural, built and local economic systems, including land use, land tenure, and local economic development and other resources for mutual well-being.80%20%
Student is able to use quantitative and qualitative analysis to produce insights into planning problems and communicate outcomes clearly and effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of verbal, graphic and written formats.63%34%3%
Student can produce rigorous, complete, well-written and graphically pleasing community-based plans, policies and/or critical analyses.64%36%
Student demonstrates knowledge of the key roles planners play in place- and policy-making, and pursue solutions recognizing physical, cultural, economic, social and/or environmental sustainability.86%14%

Public Information

The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information be posted for the Community and Regional Planning Department.

Student Achievement

2022-2023 Tuition and Fees

In State Residents, per full-time academic year$11,702
Out of State Residents, per full-time academic year$30,576

Student Retention Rate

Percentage of students who began studies in fall 2021 and continued into fall 2022100%

Student Graduation Rate

Percentage of students graduating within 4 years, entering class of 201814%
Percentage of students graduating within 4 years, entering class of 201729%

Number of Degrees Awarded

Number of degrees awarded for the 2021-2022 Academic Year11

AICP Certification

Percentage of Master's graduates taking the AICP exam within 3 years who pass, graduating class of 201829%

Employment

Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related, or other positions within 12 months of graduation, graduating class of 202188%

Where are our students now?

In the 2021 calendar year, 9 students graduated from the MCRP Program. One year after graduation, they were employed in the following fields:

Public Planning/Related (local, state, federal, or tribal agencies)8
Private Planning/Related0
Non-Profit Planning0
Further University0
Other types of positions0
Unknown1
Total9