by our College Data Analytics Team
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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 the Plains States region, there were 73 urban studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,534 and $20,380 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region urban studies students.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harris - Stowe State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 Augsburg University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 4 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s urban studies degrees 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%.
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Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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