2026 Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota
Urban Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for urban studies students.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Urban Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in urban studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data 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.
Read more about the urban studies program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.
