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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Urban Studies/Affairs is the 346th most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 168 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies/affairs. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in urban studies/affairs.

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Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region urban affairs students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 62 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Georgia State

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at UNO

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee State University Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Rhodes College

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’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%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at C of C

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Norfolk State

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Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #9, Dillard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Dillard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Dillard University

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Furman

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 3 ’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%.

Full UofL Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Morehouse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Morehouse College Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Savannah State University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 0 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 92%.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Jackson State

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Old Dominion University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 86%.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Lipscomb

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