2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 13 degrees and certificates were awarded to urban studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #175 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Urban Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Carolina 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.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named College of Charleston the best value school in South Carolina for urban studies students. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, C of C also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Furman undergraduate students pay an average of $53,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Furman is ranked #4 for overall quality for urban studies in South Carolina.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 |
| Virginia | 81 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| 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 2 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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