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Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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$61,600 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Urban Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Urban Studies

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in Massachusetts for urban studies students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for urban studies students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 45
Rhode Island 18

More Urban Studies Rankings in Massachusetts

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.

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