2024 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Urban Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #171 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Urban Studies in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in urban studies.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Loyola University Chicago

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Graduates

Roosevelt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Roosevelt University

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	207	11
Wisconsin	173	6

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Urban Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Urban Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	259
General Social Sciences	168
Political Science & Government	112
International Relations & National Security	66
Sociology	62
Geography & Cartography	32
Anthropology	29
Other Social Sciences	1

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).
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