Overview

Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning / Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Applied social demography
(Certificate)	Gerontology
(Certificate)	Urban design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Urban studies: regional science
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)	Urban studies and planning
(Certificate)	Transportation
(Certificate)	Energy policy and management
(Certificate)	Real estate development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Urban studies
(Certificate)	Sustainable food systems
Master of Urban Studies (MUS)	Urban studies and planning
Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)	Urban studies and planning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179

Applied

132

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, resume/curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

135

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	2.96%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 19

Male (19)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	536,010

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Aaron Golub
Director
Email: agolub@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-4069

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