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2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
488 Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #346 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 488 degrees in urban studies/affairs during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Urban Studies/Affairs School

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The urban affairs program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs rankings. For our Best Overall Urban Studies/Affairs School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Urban Studies/Affairs Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Affairs
Master's Degrees in Urban Affairs
Doctor's Degrees in Urban Affairs

The urban affairs school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the urban affairs degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Urban Affairs

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
32 Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 32 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
33 Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs needs to look into Barnard College. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were about 20 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 19 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
57 Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 14th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 57 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
90 Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 90 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from University of Delaware

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were about 15 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.

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Best Urban Studies/Affairs Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies/affairs colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 343
Pennsylvania 978 82
Maryland 618 23
New Jersey 614 12
District of Columbia 441 7
Delaware 345 0

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