2027 Best Urban Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Urban Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for urban studies students.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Urban Studies
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for urban studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 urban studies degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban studies degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $27,966 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,550 in student loans.
See the full urban studies program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
