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2027 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the United States
72 Urban Studies/Affairs Degrees Awarded
$63,407 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies/Affairs degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their urban studies/affairs programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best urban studies/affairs schools.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban studies/affairs degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops our 2027 ranking of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 15 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from Harvard University

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $48,731 in their early career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Read more about the urban studies/affairs program at Brown University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 22 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $64,224 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. Get the full urban studies/affairs details for Tufts University

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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Northeastern University earn around $74,800 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree. Read more about the urban studies/affairs program at Northeastern University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban studies/affairs, ranking #5. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $34,074 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Get the full urban studies/affairs details for University Of Connecticut

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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