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2024 Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
55 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,534 Avg Early-Career Salary
Urban Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #209 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 degrees in urban studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Urban Studies School

Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Studies
Master's Degrees in Urban Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Urban Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
24.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the urban studies program report average early career income of $38,534.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great option for students interested in a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 9 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in urban studies needs to check out Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 5 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in urban studies has to look into University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Augsburg University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 2 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 13
Nebraska 238 4

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Urban Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs 55

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 847
Political Science & Government 685
Sociology 264
International Relations & National Security 202
Geography & Cartography 185
Anthropology 111
Other Social Sciences 82
General Social Sciences 60
Sociology & Anthropology 41
Archeology 2

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