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2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$55,322 Avg Salary

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 analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Loyola University Chicago

#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 2 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 Colleges 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 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.

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