2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University Chicago the best school in Illinois for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Studies
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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