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2027 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
103 Urban Studies/Affairs Degrees Awarded
$51,914 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies/Affairs is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for urban studies/affairs students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs

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Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for urban studies/affairs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 23 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Get the full urban studies/affairs details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban studies/affairs, ranking #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 11 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $53,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from University Of Georgia

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Rhodes College crest
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 12 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Rhodes College in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Rhodes College earn a median of $40,807 early in their careers. Rhodes College graduates carry a median of $23,078 in student loans. Get the full urban studies/affairs details for Rhodes College

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Students looking for a strong urban studies/affairs program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #4. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 30 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $49,570. Typical student debt for the program is $26,416. Read more about the urban studies/affairs program at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Students looking for a strong urban studies/affairs program will find one at Georgia State University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Georgia State University awarded about 16 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $52,589 early in their careers. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. Get the full urban studies/affairs details for Georgia State University

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Norfolk State University earned the #6 position for urban studies/affairs this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. Norfolk State University awarded about 11 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $54,971 in their early career. See the full urban studies/affairs program report for Norfolk State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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