by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Urban Studies is the 209th most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, urban studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,193 and had an average of $21,495 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 351 urban studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in urban studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in urban studies.
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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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree urban studies students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norfolk State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major. Norfolk State is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 23 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Urban Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
Xavier University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Roosevelt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.
Savannah State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
The New School came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Cleveland State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Urban Studies at University of the District of Columbia
University of New Orleans came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 15 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Urban Studies at University of Maryland - College Park
With a ranking of #19, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Urban Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha
With a ranking of #20, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s urban studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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