Urban Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #209 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for urban studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 47 degrees in urban studies to qualified students.
The urban studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Urban Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The urban studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in urban studies needs to check out Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the urban studies program earn around $61,600 in their early career salary.
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 5 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
It's difficult to beat Worcester State University if you want to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 13 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The urban studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Urban Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
