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PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s 5 standards, which encompass a total of 29 criteria and 9 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.

Additional detail on the accreditation actions can be found within the Accredited Planning Programs directory. Please note, the information presented below and within the directory is a summary. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas.

At its August 20, 2026 meeting, PAB took the following actions based on submission of the Program’s Progress Report:

Arizona State University
Master of Urban and Environmental Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

Clemson University
Master of City and Regional Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

Florida State University
Master of Science in Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2031.

George Washington University
Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Urban Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and Master of Urban and Regional Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2031.

University at Albany
Master of Regional Planning in Urban and Regional Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

University of British Columbia
Master of Community and Regional Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

University of California, Berkeley
Master of City Planning
The Board accepted the report as fulfilling the Program’s compliance requirement; extension not granted.

University of Louisville
Master of Urban Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

University of Missouri – Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Design
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2031.

University of Oregon
Master of Community and Regional Planning
The Board extended accreditation by 2 years, through December 31, 2030.

University of Puerto Rico
Master in Planning
The Board accepted the report as fulfilling the Program’s compliance requirement.

University of Texas at San Antonio
Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
The Board accepted the report as fulfilling the Program’s compliance requirement.

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