by our College Data Analytics Team
Urban Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in urban studies than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 3 schools in the The Plains States Region offering urban studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on urban studies in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused urban studies schools is University Of Missouri Kansas City. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of Missouri Kansas City
Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the most focused urban studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranks #3 for urban studies by degree focus. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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