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 analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value urban studies programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for urban studies students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augsburg are $41,007 per year.
Request InformationBest Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges 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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