2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools in Urban Studies
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, urban studies majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Worcester State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best urban studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Urban Studies majors at UCONN take out an average of $20,873 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 47 |
| Connecticut | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
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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 7 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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