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Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$39,983 Avg Salary
$19,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 15 degrees and certificates were awarded to urban studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #244 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois

Check out the urban studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Urban Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Wheaton College Illinois the best school in Illinois for urban studies students. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elmhurst University is a great place for urban studies students. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 20
Ohio 84
Wisconsin 14

Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.

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