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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban Education & Leadership (Income $75-$110k)

19 Ranked Colleges
542 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 810 people earned their degree in urban education and leadership, making the major the 521st most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 542 urban education and leadership graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in urban education and leadership. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great urban education and leadership programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban education and leadership program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban Education & Leadership (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban education and leadership students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brown is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 12 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cardinal Stritch, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch University are $11,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

Park University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

New Jersey City University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at New Jersey City University

#9

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Buffalo State came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Buffalo State Urban Education & Leadership Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

Temple also made our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at Temple University

#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Metro State Urban Education & Leadership Report

#12

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

The College of New Jersey came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree urban education and leadership students whose families make $75-$110k list, TCNJ has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at The College of New Jersey

#13

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Providence College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 12 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees in 2019-2020.

Providence also made our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence College are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Holy Names University

Oakland, California
#19 in overall quality

Holy Names University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. HNU is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

HNU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HNU are $18,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at Holy Names University

#15

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Union University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Nova Southeastern University Urban Education & Leadership Report

#17

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

With a ranking of #17, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

Full Azusa Pacific Urban Education & Leadership Report

#18

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#7 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pepperdine is located in Malibu, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s urban education and leadership degrees to qualified students.

Pepperdine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban Education & Leadership at Pepperdine University

#19

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Education and Leadership Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 236 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban education and leadership students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Urban Education & Leadership Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756.

Read more about Urban Education & Leadership at Loyola Marymount University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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