2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, urban studies was ranked #208 in the country. In fact 1,507 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Urban Studies Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Barnard College is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, urban studies graduates from Barnard take out $18,650 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Haverford College is a great place for urban studies students. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Urban Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York
With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Vassar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for urban studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for urban studies students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| New York | 357 |
| Maryland | 23 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Studies
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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