2027 Best Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

Urban Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their urban studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for urban studies students.

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• Best Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Urban Studies in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Urban Studies

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded

$53,546 Median Starting Salary

University Of Georgia tops our 2027 ranking of the best urban studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 11 urban studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Read more about the urban studies program at University Of Georgia

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded

$52,589 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 16 urban studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies degree from Georgia State University earn around $52,589 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,091. More information about a degree in urban studies from Georgia State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.