2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Top 10 Best Urban Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in the Southeast Region for urban studies students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for urban studies students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee State University are $21,692 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $28,716 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UofL is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at VCU are $36,366 a year. The average amount in student loans that urban studies majors at VCU take out is $23,752.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, VCU also is in the top 20% of our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Savannah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
Savannah State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year.
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Morehouse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for urban studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse 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 Morehouse are $29,468 a year.
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Furman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman 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 Furman are $53,372 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Furman also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $34,438 per year.
Request InformationBest Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 |
| Virginia | 81 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Mississippi | 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 11 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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