2026 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Ohio
Urban Studies/Affairs programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best urban studies/affairs schools.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs
Leading the list is Cleveland State University, our #1 school for urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $38,929. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $32,083 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
