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2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the best school in the Great Lakes Region for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Urban Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Roosevelt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Urban Studies at Roosevelt University Report

#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Full Urban Studies at Cleveland State University Report

Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 4
Ohio 13
Wisconsin 6

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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