2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, urban studies was ranked #208 in the country. In fact 1,507 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for urban studies students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great value for urban studies students. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. After completing their degree, urban studies graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,380.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.
WUSTL also took the #2 spot in our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Augsburg University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value urban studies programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg 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 Augsburg are $41,007 a year.
Request InformationBest Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 |
| Minnesota | 55 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
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Majors Related to Urban Studies
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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