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Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges
$38,534 Avg Salary
$20,380 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #153 most popular major in Minnesota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools in Urban Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in Minnesota for urban studies students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Urban Studies majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,380 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augsburg University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 14
Nebraska 4

One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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