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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$36,848 Avg Salary
$26,222 Avg Student Debt

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a .

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Urban Studies

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for urban studies students. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Urban Studies at Loyola University Chicago Report

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 4
Ohio 13
Wisconsin 6

More Urban Studies Rankings in the Great Lakes Region

One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.

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