2024 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in urban studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #171 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in urban studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on urban studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other urban studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt urban studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized urban studies related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Urban Studies Schools

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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Urban Studies in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

23 Annual Graduates

$61,600 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the urban studies program make around $61,600 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in urban studies from Tufts University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Boston University

3

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in urban studies has to look into Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Northeastern University

Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	222	29
Connecticut	153	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Studies

Urban Studies is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Urban Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	29

Most Popular Majors Related to Urban Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	702
International Relations & National Security	653
Political Science & Government	195
Geography & Cartography	83
Sociology	60
Anthropology	53
Other Social Sciences	23
Archeology	10
General Social Sciences	4

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.