2023 Best Urban Studies Schools
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Urban Studies is the #186 most popular major in the country with 432 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Urban Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Urban Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in the United States for urban studies students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 32 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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San Jose State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best urban studies programs. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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Hunter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban Studies Schools ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Urban Studies by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Studies
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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