2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Urban Studies
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,380.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for urban studies students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for urban studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
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Augsburg University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for urban studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 14 |
Minnesota | 55 |
Nebraska | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Studies
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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