by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Urban Studies/Affairs is the 346th most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 488 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies/affairs. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in urban studies/affairs.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region urban affairs students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barnard College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Barnard College
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the #3 spot on the list. Vassar is a small school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 15 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryn Mawr College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Haverford College landed the #5 spot on the list. Haverford College is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at The Graduate Center
With a ranking of #9, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of the District of Columbia Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Coppin State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 13 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Fordham University
With a ranking of #15, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University at Albany
Albright College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Canisius College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
New York University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 33 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at New York University
Manhattan College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Riverdale, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 4 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 3 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University at Buffalo
Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 1 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
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