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Best Urban Studies Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges
$37,195 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 12 degrees and certificates were awarded to urban studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #200 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in New Jersey

Check out the urban studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Urban Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for urban studies students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that urban studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that urban studies majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $27,000.

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The excellent programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 82
New York 357
Maryland 23
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 0

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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