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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

With 20 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #228 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Urban Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Urban Studies

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State University the best school in Michigan for urban studies students. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Urban Studies at Wayne State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Urban Studies at University of Michigan - Dearborn

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 84
Illinois 15
Wisconsin 14

One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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