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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Urban Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the urban studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

About 33% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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

About 67% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 5 students majoring in urban studies at Xavier, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Urban Studies at Xavier University Report

#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

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

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Loyola University Chicago

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree urban studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Urban Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

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 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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