2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Maryland

A degree in urban studies/affairs is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #346 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Maryland ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Urban Studies/Affairs Schools List

Urban Studies/Affairs Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in Maryland

The schools below may not offer all types of urban affairs degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Maryland Schools in Urban Affairs

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from University of Maryland - College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban studies/affairs. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson.More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from Towson University

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Urban Studies/Affairs Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the Urban Studies area of study, Urban Studies/Affairs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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