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Gizmodo\u2019s inaugural Degrees of the Future<\/a> introduced the 25 fields<\/a> that will shape society in the decades to come, along with the best U.S. universities at which to pursue degrees in those fields. We worked with research agency Statista<\/a> to survey university employees, industry leaders, students, and alumni to narrow down the top schools. (Read more about the methodology here<\/a>.) <\/p>\n

Here, we\u2019ve highlighted the top three schools for each degree, based on the analysis. Read on for the best programs in artificial intelligence, UX design, astrophysics, biomedical engineering, environmental science, and more.<\/p>\n

Epidemiology<\/h2>\n


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Johns Hopkins campus in 2020.<\/p>\n

Epidemiology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The study of diseases and their spread will remain a crucial discipline well after the covid-19 pandemic is behind us. A career in epidemiology typically requires a master\u2019s in public health or a doctorate in a related medical field. Our No. 1 school, Johns Hopkins University, established<\/a> its epidemiology department in 1919 and the first professorship of epidemiology in 1930. The department has eight research tracks and research opportunities in over a dozen countries.<\/p>\n

These are the the three best universities to pursue a degree in epidemiology:<\/p>\n

1. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Columbia University in the City of New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Harvard University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Epidemiology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Genetics<\/h2>\n


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A view of Stanford Memorial Church on Stanford\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n

Genetics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The field of genomics has allowed us to better understand human evolution and human health. This year<\/a>, the full human genome was finally sequenced, capping off the work of the Human Genome Project that ran from 1990 to 2003. Researchers at the No. 1 school on our list, Stanford University, earned a Guinness World Record earlier this year for the fastest-yet sequencing technique<\/a>, fully sequencing a genome in just over five hours.<\/p>\n

The top three schools in genetics and genomics are:<\/p>\n

1. Stanford Universit<\/a>y<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of California, Davis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Genetics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Immunology & Virology<\/h2>\n


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Immunology & Virology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Immunology and virology tackle the question of how our body responds to pathogens new and old. By studying viruses in conjunction with our bodies\u2019 defense systems, virologists and immunologists can help protect humans from future pathogens. Universities split and combine studies in immunology and virology in different ways, but the two fields are deeply interconnected. At our No. 1 school, the University of California, Los Angeles, immunology and virology are housed under the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics<\/a>. The university has an affiliated hospital that has been a leader in immunology<\/a> since the 1960s.<\/p>\n

These are the top three institutions for pursuing a degree in immunology and virology:<\/p>\n

1. University of California, Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Yale University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Washington University in St. Louis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Immunology & Virology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Molecular & Cellular Biology<\/h2>\n


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Molecular & Cellular Biology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Molecular and cellular biologists scrutinize the smallest components of living organisms to understand life processes. From DNA replication to cell division, our physiology, growth, and health are dictated on the microscopic level. Princeton\u2019s Molecular Biology department<\/a> has 39 faculty research labs and 20 associated faculty labs, and its faculty have received awards like the Nobel Prize and MacArthur Genius grants.<\/p>\n

Our top three schools for degrees in molecular and cellular biology are:<\/p>\n

1. Princeton University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Yale University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Molecular & Cellular Biology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Neuroscience<\/h2>\n


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Royce Hall at UCLA.<\/p>\n

Neuroscience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brains studying brains\u2014despite our own intelligence and advances in technology, there\u2019s still so much we don\u2019t understand about our most human organ. Neuroscience investigates the brain in an effort to better understand emotion, decision-making, mental health, and how we move about and interact with the world. The No. 1 school on our list, the University of California, Los Angeles, has over 200 faculty members studying the brain, from its ordinary functions to neurological diseases. These faculty are spread across five schools at the university, which prides itself on the interdisciplinary nature of its neuroscience program. <\/p>\n

The top schools for neuroscience are:<\/p>\n

1. University of California, Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Northwestern University<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n

View the full list for Neuroscience<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n


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Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Artificial intelligence is already a crucial technology across a number of fields. Its applications are as diverse as problem-solving itself\u2014and like other computer science disciplines, comes with serious ethical considerations. The No. 1 school on our list, Stanford University, has hosted a lab for artificial intelligence research since 1962<\/a>, decades before the field became a household name. The university also has an Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence<\/a>, founded in 2019, with the goal of guiding AI into the future, as well as a Center for AI Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The top three schools for studying AI are:<\/p>\n

1. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of California, Berkeley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Artificial Intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Computer Graphics<\/h2>\n


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MIT\u2019s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Computer Graphics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The field of computer graphics increasingly shapes how we see the world, as people spend more and more of their days using screens. The top school on our list, MIT, has a Computer Graphics Group whose work influences animation, digital manufacturing, and scientific computing. A recent creative project from the group created cameras<\/a> that take photos that appear to move (no, not movies).<\/p>\n

The top three schools for a degree in computer graphics are:<\/p>\n

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Southern California<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Computer Graphics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n


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Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From data leaks<\/a> to ransomware attacks<\/a>, we\u2019re reminded almost daily of the need for stronger cybersecurity for governments, hospitals, financial institutions, and more. The No. 1 school on our list, Stanford University, has a cybersecurity program that is heavily interdisciplinary, mirroring the field at large. The school\u2019s Cyber Policy Center<\/a> is a collaboration between its law school and its Spogli Institute for International Studies, and it has a student group<\/a> for advanced cybersecurity studies.<\/p>\n

Our top three schools for studying cybersecurity:<\/p>\n

1. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Georgia Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Cybersecurity.<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Science<\/h2>\n


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The Ray and Maria Stata Center at MIT.<\/p>\n

Data Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As long as humans are dealing with big data, computer modeling, and artificial intelligence, data science will be a vital part of the future. The No. 1 school on our list, MIT, opened its Statistics and Data Science Center<\/a> in 2015 to serve as the hub for data science research at the school. Besides its minor and \u201cmicromaster\u2019s\u201d in Statistics and Data Science, MIT offers an interdisciplinary PhD in statistics that can be paired with eight other fields, from mechanical engineering to cognitive science.<\/p>\n

These the top three schools for data science:<\/p>\n

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Pennsylvania<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Data Science.<\/a><\/p>\n

Game Design<\/h2>\n


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USC campus in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Game Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Games represent many things; entertainment, art, education, and a platform for developing problem-solving skills and building interpersonal connections. The No. 1 school on our list for studying game design is the University of Southern California. USC\u2019s program in Game Design<\/a> is a collaboration between the engineering school and its School of Cinematic Arts. The degrees on offer provide the opportunity to learn how games are created from the ground up. In 2021, the university conferred 24 bachelor\u2019s degrees and 13 master\u2019s degrees in game design, according to College Navigator.<\/a><\/p>\n

The top three schools for earning a game design degree are: <\/p>\n

1. University of Southern California<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Carnegie Mellon University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Rochester Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Game Design.<\/a><\/p>\n

UX Design<\/h2>\n


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A view of Stanford University campus through the trees.<\/p>\n

UX Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Good user experience design is invisible. It enables a person to intuitively navigate interfaces, which can mean something as simple as easily ordering a pizza from your phone to something as consequential as being able to understand and properly cast a ballot. The No. 1 school for UX design, Stanford University, offers the Stanford User Experience Community<\/a> with resources for those seeking to better understand the field. <\/p>\n

Our honorees in UX design are:<\/p>\n

1. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of California, Berkeley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Washington, Seattle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for UX Design.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aerospace\/Aeronautical Engineering<\/h2>\n


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MIT\u2019s Maclauriin building in Cambridge.<\/p>\n

Aerospace\/Aeronautical Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With spacecraft set to visit distant worlds and NASA\u2019s planning to land humans on the Moon this decade, aerospace engineering is experiencing something of a renaissance. The No. 1 school on our list, MIT, can boast that its first aeronautics club was founded in 1909<\/a>, six years after the Wright brothers\u2019 flight at Kitty Hawk. Today, the university\u2019s Aero\/Astro program<\/a> has over 30 research labs, and the school has produced more astronauts than any other.<\/p>\n

These are the top three universities for degrees in aerospace or aeronautical engineering:<\/p>\n

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of Maryland, College Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Aerospace & Astronautics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Astronomy & Astrophysics<\/h2>\n


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An arch on Princeton campus.<\/p>\n

Astronomy & Astrophysics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Humans have studied the cosmos for millennia, but modern technology has supercharged that research, allowing us to understand the origins of galaxes and the expansion of the universe. The No. 1 school on our list for astronomy and astrophysics is Princeton University, where astronomers and astrophysicists have been involved<\/a> with many groundbreaking astrophysical investigations. Princeton researchers contributed to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Webb Space Telescope, and the future Rubin Observatory\u2019s Legacy Survey for Space and Time. The astrophysics department also has strong ties with the nearby Institute for Advanced Study and the Simons Foundation\u2019s Center for Computational Astrophysics.<\/p>\n

The top honorees in astronomy and astrophysics are:<\/p>\n

1. Princeton University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. California Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Chicago<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Astronomy & Astrophysics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Autonomy & Robotics<\/h2>\n


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Carnegie Mellon University campus.<\/p>\n

Autonomy & Robotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Robots can execute some tasks better than humans, but human expertise and sensitivity is still needed to design and build these machines of the future. Computer scientists and AI experts will also play an important role in the future of automation, while ethicists will be needed to ensure these robots aren\u2019t harmful. The top school on this list is Carnegie Mellon University. CMU\u2019s Robotics Institute<\/a> opened over 40 years ago and has ince been a leader in the research of robotics and autonomous systems. The institute\u2019s labs<\/a> address specific problems robots could solve, from caregiving to biomedical imaging. Carnegie Mellon\u2019s robotics program also incorporates<\/a> issues of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in its programming.<\/p>\n

These are the best three schools for degrees in autonomy and robotics:<\/p>\n

1. Carnegie Mellon University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Worcester Polytechnic Institute<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Autonomy & Robotics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Biomedical Engineering<\/h2>\n


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Biomedical Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Biomedical engineering uses technology to improve human health. The field covers a wide range of applications, such as tissue engineering, wearable devices, and even using nanorobots to deploy medicine. Our top school for biomedical engineering is Johns Hopkins University, which hosts 10 institutes focused on various subdisciplines, from computational medicine to tissue engineering. More 40 startups have been founded<\/a> by Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering faculty and students since 2010. <\/p>\n

The honorees in biomedical engineering are:<\/p>\n

1. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Biomedical Engineering.<\/a><\/p>\n

Energy Engineering<\/h2>\n


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Energy Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Energy engineers are crucial for managing the world\u2019s energy demands and for developing new, cleaner energy sources. One of the biggest trends in energy engineering today is decarbonization\u2014finding a way to source power without further compromising the planet\u2019s ecosystems and climate. The No. 1 school on this list is Texas A&M University, College Station, where the Energy Institute<\/a> puts the energy transition (the electrification and decarbonization of our energy sources) first. The over 300 faculty and researchers at the institute study energy sources along with the economics and policy of energy. <\/p>\n

The top institutions for energy engineering are:<\/p>\n

1. Texas A&M University, College Station<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Colorado School of Mines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Energy Engineering.<\/a><\/p>\n

Environmental Engineering<\/h2>\n


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Georgia Tech\u2019s Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2004.<\/p>\n

Environmental Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Environmental engineers manage the interface of humankind and nature. From mitigating pollution and stormwater runoff to reducing erosion, their input is crucial in building more resilient and cleaner infrastructure. Our No. 1 school here is Georgia Institute of Technology, which has two environmental engineering research centers<\/a>: the Brooke Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and the Southeastern Center for Air Pollution & Epidemiology (yes, managing our environment has direct implications for human health). More generally, the school\u2019s program<\/a> is focused on the crumbling infrastructure in the U.S. and designing more resilient infrastructure going forward.<\/p>\n

The top three places to earn a degree in environmental engineering are:<\/p>\n

1. Georgia Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Purdue University, West Lafayette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Environmental Engineering.<\/a><\/p>\n

Health Informatics<\/h2>\n


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Health Informatics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Health informatics strives to improve healthcare outcomes using information technology. In other words, it\u2019s a field dedicated to fixing the health data ecosystem, thereby improving care for all patients. The top school here is the University of Michigan, whose master\u2019s program<\/a> in health informatics prioritizes understanding of health policy and information science. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the health sciences are treated as information sciences. Recent graduates of the school have ended up as data scientists and researchers at institutions like the National Cancer Center.<\/p>\n

The top three institutions for health informatics are: <\/p>\n

1. University of Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Duke University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Health Informatics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Health Research & Innovation<\/h2>\n


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Health Research & Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Health research and innovation is the catch-all R&D department for healthcare. While some new developments are made in real-time during care, some entities<\/a> are trying to get ahead by developing new healthcare technologies now, while also putting resources toward studying human health over the course of a lifetime, along with environmental and social factors in health. The No. 1 school on this list is Harvard University. The Health Systems Innovation Lab<\/a> is Harvard\u2019s center for studying new ways to optimize healthcare. The lab conducts research in over 60 countries, and besides its research in global health systems, the lab produces policy recommendations based on those findings.<\/p>\n

The top honorees in health research & innovation are:<\/p>\n

1. Harvard University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of Pittsburgh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Health Research & Innovation.<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology<\/h2>\n


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Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even the smallest lifeforms have implications (good and bad) on human health. Better understanding the microbial world can be a boon to our immune systems<\/a>, and microbiologists play a vital role in learning how microbes interact with humankind. <\/p>\n

The top three universities for medical microbiology and bacteriology are:<\/p>\n

1. Yale University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of Florida<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Georgetown University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology.<\/a><\/p>\n

Diversity & Gender Studies<\/h2>\n


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University of Washington campus.<\/p>\n

Diversity & Gender Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Diversity studies broadly tackle social constructs and systemic issues in society, examining factors like race, ethnicity, sociality, class, and age, among others. Gender studies focus on the social structures that have historically defined gender and current ideas about gender. Taken together, the two disciplines investigate the breadth of factors that define and shape society, as well as how we treat one another. Our No. 1 school for this degree area is the University of Washington, Seattle. Founded in 1970<\/a>, its program in Diversity & Gender Studies (then Women\u2019s Studies) is one of the oldest in the country. Social justice is key in the department\u2019s programming, as well as concepts like identity formation and decolonization. Its alumni have won prizes like the esteemed MacArthur Fellowship.<\/p>\n

The top three schools for diversity and gender studies are:<\/p>\n

1. University of Washington, Seattle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of California, Santa Barbara<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Smith College<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Diversity & Gender Studies.<\/a><\/p>\n

International Relations & International Security Studies<\/h2>\n


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A quad at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

International Relations & International Security Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Diplomacy, statecraft, and the defense of nations. These are all encompassed by international relations and international security studies, fields studied by everyone from diplomats and lawyers to engineers and peacekeepers. Johns Hopkins\u2019 master\u2019s degree in international relations offers a specific focus in Security, Strategy, and Statecraft.<\/p>\n

The top three honorees in these fields are:<\/p>\n

1. Johns Hopkins University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Georgetown University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Yale University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for International Relations & International Security Studies.<\/a><\/p>\n

Environmental Science & Climate Change<\/h2>\n


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Environmental Science & Climate Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No list concerning the future would be complete without mention of climate change and its impacts. Environmental science and climate change are crucial to study to build more resilient societies and mitigate the worst effects of global warming. The top institution on our list, Harvard University, has numerous initiatives<\/a> around climate change, from engineering solutions to better understanding the crisis as it worsens. This year,<\/a> it published a report on how it can better teach the climate crisis, and nearly every school at Harvard has programming that addresses the climate crisis.<\/p>\n

The top three schools for environmental science and climate change are:<\/p>\n

1. Harvard University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Yale University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of California, Berkeley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Environmental Science & Climate Change.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/h2>\n


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Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Creating a more sustainable society is part and parcel with combating climate change. Better managing the planet\u2019s resources will be imperative for making this a hospitable place in the long run. The No. 1 school on our list, Harvard University, offers a sustainability program that focuses on science, policy, and action.<\/p>\n

The top honorees in sustainability are:<\/p>\n

1. Harvard University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Stanford University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Columbia University in the City of New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Sustainability.<\/a><\/p>\n

Urban Planning<\/h2>\n


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Eclectic buildings on MIT campus.<\/p>\n

Urban Planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Urban planners will define the future of human habitation, from quiet residential areas to the densest urban centers. Choices made today around infrastructure and housing can affect people\u2019s lifestyles for decades to come. <\/p>\n

The top schools in urban planning are:<\/p>\n

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. University of California, Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. University of Virginia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View the full list for Urban Planning.<\/a><\/p>\n

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