by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,507 people earned their degree in urban studies, making the major the 209th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across Louisiana, there were 17 urban studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in urban studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their urban studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana”.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Dillard University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #2 spot on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 13 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Urban Studies at University of New Orleans
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #3 spot on the list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
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