2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you plan on getting your master's degree in urban studies/affairs, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #281 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in urban studies/affairs to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on urban studies/affairs students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other urban studies/affairs students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized urban studies/affairs related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for urban studies/affairs students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Urban Studies/Affairs Schools

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/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Urban Studies/Affairs in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for urban studies/affairs students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Urban Affairs

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Tufts University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Tufts University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Boston University

3

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Northeastern University

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	313	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Affairs

Urban Studies/Affairs is one of 0 different types of Urban Studies programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi. More about our data sources and methodologies.