by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 488 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in urban studies/affairs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular urban studies/affairs programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 90 ’s urban affairs 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%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 63 ’s urban affairs 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 57 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at The Graduate Center
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 New York University
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Barnard College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Barnard is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 19 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Urban Studies/Affairs Report
With a ranking of #9, Vassar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 15 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 15 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Maryland - College Park
The New School landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
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.
Fordham University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 89%.
With a ranking of #13, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
Full Stella and Charles Guttman Community College Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Bryn Mawr College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified 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.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University of the District of Columbia
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Urban Studies/Affairs Report
Haverford College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #19, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 6 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Buffalo State came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #22, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Manhattan College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattan is a small school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 2 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Coppin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Coppin is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 2 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Canisius College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Canisius College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 2 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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