2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for urban studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Urban Studies Colleges.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Urban Studies
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for urban studies students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $28,716 per year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $36,366 in tuition and fees each year.
VCU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.
Savannah State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,079 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia State are $24,517 a year.
College of Charleston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $34,438 per year.
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 41 |
| Georgia | 26 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
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Urban Studies Related Majors for Urban Studies
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 7 schools only.
- 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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