2027 Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region

Urban Education & Leadership is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for urban education & leadership students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Urban Education & Leadership in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban education & leadership education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Urban Education & Leadership

1

University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Urban Education & Leadership Degrees Awarded

$67,597 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Charlotte this year for urban education & leadership. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 urban education & leadership students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Urban Education & Leadership graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $67,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673. See the full urban education & leadership program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

2

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Urban Education & Leadership Degrees Awarded

$78,553 Median Starting Salary

Augusta University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban education & leadership, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Augusta. About 49% of students finish within six years. Augusta University awarded about 15 urban education & leadership degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban education & leadership program make about $78,553 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,745 to complete this degree. See the full urban education & leadership program report for Augusta University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.