2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in urban studies/affairs, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #281 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 master's degrees in urban studies/affairs to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to urban studies/affairs students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of urban studies/affairs students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized urban studies/affairs related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for urban studies/affairs students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Urban Studies/Affairs in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for urban studies/affairs students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

2

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Cleveland State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Cleveland State University

3

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Xavier University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Xavier University

4

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in urban studies/affairs has to take a look at Roosevelt University. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Roosevelt University

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies/affairs schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	4
Ohio	494	11
Wisconsin	317	6

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Urban Studies/Affairs Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the Urban Studies area of study, Urban Studies/Affairs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.