The University of Iowa

Graduate College

School of Planning and Public Affairs

Urban and Regional Planning student traveled to Delmar, Iowa, to help elementary students interview longtime residents.

Leadership • Policy • Action | It all starts here

Realize your future at SPPA.

Apply Urban Planning Apply Public Affairs

Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities

Connecting the UI with Iowa communities

Admissions Information Sessions

# 16

U.S. master's program in urban planning - Planetizen 2023

Group picture of new SPPA students in fall 2024

# 1

Public Affairs Master's Program in Iowa - U.S. News & World Report 2024

Spotlights

Autumn Williams

Autumn Williams

Graduate Student - MPA

Blake Carel

Graduate Student - URP

Adam Plagge

SPPA Alum

Samantha Zuhlke

SPPA Faculty

News & Events

Aerial view of Art Building on University of Iowa campus

Plans for Relocating to Former Art Building Move Forward

Monday, December 2, 2024

Co-Crafting the Just City Wins ACSP Award

Monday, December 2, 2024

Alum Releases Book on Leadership Development in City Management

Friday, November 22, 2024

Urban planning APA Iowa poster winners holding their awards

Urban Planning Students Capture First and Second in APA Iowa Poster Contest

Thursday, October 31, 2024