2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree School for You
Urban Studies is the #208 most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the urban studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Savannah State University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Urban Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 |
| Virginia | 81 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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Urban Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 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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