As of January 1, 2025, PAB currently accredits 80 master’s and 16 bachelor’s programs at 84 North American universities. View the History of Accredited Programs.

Click on the regions below to see the accredited programs in your region. You can also see all accredited programs. * Regions are based on the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) definition. PAB is a member of the Association of Specialized and ProfessionalAccreditors (ASPA) and adheres to the ASPA Code of Good Practice.

PAB accredits master's degree programs in planning. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) is a membership organization composed of the schools that have planning degree programs, and ACSP maintains an online inventory of the schools with master's programs.

2025年1月7日 · As of January 1, 2024, the PAB accredits 79 PAB-accredited urban planning master’s programs. Graduates from these programs need only two years of experience for AICP certification, compared to three or more years for non-accredited programs.

In 2016, Western Washington University (WWU) received its first national accreditation of its BA in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development (UPSD) major, granted by the national Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).

All of these programs have been accredited by the PAB and meet their rigorous standards for quality, integrity and performance. The programs below offer options to students, such as online, in-person, and hybrid learning.

Washington’s Graduate Level Urban Planning Degree Programs. After obtaining your undergraduate urban planning degree, you must get a graduate degree in an urban planning area in Washington. Again, choose a program that is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) of the American Planning Association). In Washington, they include:

The Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) is an independent 501(c)3 organization that is responsible for the accreditation of undergraduate and graduate planning programs in the U.S. and Canada.