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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$32,639 Avg Salary
$23,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 81 degrees and certificates were awarded to urban studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #147 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Urban Studies Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Urban Studies

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for urban studies students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $23,752.

Full Urban Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 28
Tennessee 21
Kentucky 3
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 17
Mississippi 0

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 2 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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