2027 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Urban Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best urban studies schools.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Urban Studies
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for urban studies. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Urban Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
See the full urban studies program report for The University Of Texas At Austin
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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 · 1 school 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.
