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

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 master's degrees in urban studies to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to urban studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of urban studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for urban studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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.

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

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

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

21 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Virginia Commonwealth University

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

5 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Virginia Tech

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

20 Annual Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in urban studies from Georgia State University

Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	190	21
Virginia	182	31
Louisiana	147	2

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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	54

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	591
International Relations & National Security	510
Political Science & Government	366
Sociology	273
Anthropology	182
Geography & Cartography	168
General Social Sciences	116
Other Social Sciences	34
Demography & Population Studies	5
Archeology	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi. More about our data sources and methodologies.