by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,507 people earned their degree in urban studies/affairs, making the major the 346th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 133 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 110 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in urban studies/affairs. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in urban studies/affairs.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Cleveland State University
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 16 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Ohio University - Athens Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Wright State University - Main Campus
Elmhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 ranking of #8, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Wheaton College Illinois
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 4 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Michigan - Dearborn
The College of Wooster came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Toledo
Northwestern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a public institution located in Ironton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Spring Arbor University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. OHIO Eastern is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Ohio Wesleyan University is located in Delaware, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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