NYU Wagner

Master of Urban Planning

Ranked #6 in City Management and Urban Policy by US News and World Report

Housed within a school of public service, rather than a school of architecture, the Master of Urban Planning program brings students into direct contact with the critical urban challenges of our era. Today’s urban planners must balance development, community needs and social justice, provision of critical public services, sustainability, and security. In the broader contexts of policy, management, and finance, NYU Wagner students develop the critical thinking they need in urban design, land use, economic and community development, housing, and environmental and infrastructure planning. New York City and NYU Wagner in particular are at the forefront of these critical issues and debates, and present myriad opportunities to obtain and practice the skills needed to confront these new challenges.