2027 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Urban Studies/Affairs programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for urban studies/affairs students.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs
No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year for urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 24 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs, landing the #2 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 24 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Barnard College one of the top schools for urban studies/affairs. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 24 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Barnard College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Barnard College earn around $40,294 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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A rank of #4 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for urban studies/affairs. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 22 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Fordham University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Fordham University earn around $59,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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Cuny Hunter College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 77 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $72,012. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #7 for urban studies/affairs this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 66 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo earned the #8 position for urban studies/affairs this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 11 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $52,403 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #9 spot for urban studies/affairs this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $52,912. Typical student debt for the program is $12,201.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #10 position for urban studies/affairs this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $36,099 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans.
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Bryn Mawr College landed the #11 spot for urban studies/affairs this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bryn Mawr College awarded about 13 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $35,668 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,069 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 11 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.
