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2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 41 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #96 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the urban studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 26
Kentucky 3
Louisiana 4
South Carolina 3

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

Majors Similar to Urban Studies

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 2 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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