2026 Best Urban Studies Schools in Maryland
Urban Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best urban studies schools.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Urban Studies
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for urban studies. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 18 urban studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies program make about $76,569 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in urban studies from University Of Maryland College Park
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
