2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Urban Studies is the #208 most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for urban studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for urban studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Urban Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Xavier University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for urban studies students. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Xavier are $42,460 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cleveland State University are $16,654 a year. After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $31,750.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $19,252 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM are $21,475 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for urban studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $22,810 per year.
Full Urban Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Roosevelt are $31,493 a year.
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wheaton College Illinois also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Elmhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Elmhurst are $39,400 a year.
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 |
| Ohio | 84 |
| Illinois | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 14 |
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Urban Studies Related Majors for Urban Studies
One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 schools only.
- 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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