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2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$55,322 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #184 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Full Urban Studies at Tufts University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Northeastern University

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Urban Studies at Boston University Report

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 45
Rhode Island 18

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 3 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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