Overview
The purpose of the doctoral program in Regional Development Planning is to educate and train the next generation of practitioners, policymakers, and scholars who will bring new research ideas and knowledge to the teaching and practice of urban and regional planning.
The program is served by the School of Planning’s faculty members with wide ranges of expertise. This program stresses the interdisciplinary analysis and solutions to the regional development problems from inner cities to mega-cities transcending geographic boundaries and requiring spatially-based systems thinking.
Careers
Most graduates of the School of Planning (SOP) Regional Development Planning (RDP) Ph.D. program at the University of Cincinnati find work in academia as an assistant professor in either research or teaching colleges and universities.
Recent graduates of the SOP RDP Ph.D. program are teaching in the United States, China, Sweden, and South Africa. Outside of academia, our graduates work in Think Tanks, nongovernmental organizations, and government institutions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Planning and Spatial Theory
- Advanced Qualitative Methods
- Research Design for Regional Development Planning
- Dissertation Research in Regional Development Planning
- Doctoral Colloquium
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- Post Baccalaureate Minimum Credits: 90
- Post Master's Minimum Credits: 60
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Disciplines
Urban Planning Community Development View 21 other PhDs in Community Development in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For graduate programs, the university welcomes applications from students who hold a bachelor's degree (or higher) from a college or university accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV purposes or the international equivalent.
- Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (for international applicants)
- CV/Resume and Personal Statement
- Portfolio (optional)
- Sample of written work (e.g., master's thesis or published article)
- Statement of research
Tuition Fee
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International
19995 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1333 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
19995 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1333 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
11190 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 746 USD per credit during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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