2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of urban studies. Combined, these schools handed out 168 degrees in urban studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Urban Studies School
Your choice of urban studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Urban Studies Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in the Southeast Region
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.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Urban Studies
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 14 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the urban studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,639.
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Every student pursuing a degree in urban studies needs to take a look at Rhodes College. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis. This college ranks 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 10 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.
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University of Louisville is a great choice for students interested in a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 3 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were about 9 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.
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Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 27th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 11 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 69 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 2 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse in the most recent data year.
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Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 23 |
| Virginia | 274 | 80 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 0 |
Urban Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Urban Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 11,287 |
| Economics | 6,166 |
| Sociology | 6,134 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3,190 |
| General Social Sciences | 3,011 |
| Criminology | 2,644 |
| Anthropology | 2,083 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1,294 |
| Other Social Sciences | 126 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 120 |
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Notes and References
- 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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