2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
With 357 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #131 most popular major in New York.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for urban studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Urban Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Urban Studies Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Urban Studies Schools in New York ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $7,382 per year.
Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAlbany are $10,408 a year. On average, urban studies graduates from UAlbany take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.
Buffalo State ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Barnard College 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. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Barnard undergraduate students pay an average of $59,687 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, urban studies graduates from Barnard take out $18,650 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Barnard is ranked #5 for overall quality for urban studies in New York.
With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $62,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia also is in the top 10% of our Best Urban Studies Schools in New York ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fordham U are $55,776 a year.
Fordham U also claimed a spot on our Best Urban Studies Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NYU are $56,500 a year.
NYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Urban Studies Schools in New York list.
Best Value Urban Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| Maryland | 23 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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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.
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 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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