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Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$33,712 Avg Salary
$31,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

Urban Studies is the #171 most popular major in Ohio with 84 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools in Urban Studies

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our analysis found Xavier University to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The excellent programs at The College of Wooster helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Ohio. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Wooster.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $31,750.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best urban studies programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Illinois 15
Wisconsin 14

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

Majors Similar to Urban Studies

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 6 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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