2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #153 most popular major in Minnesota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per 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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. Urban Studies majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,380 in student loans while working on their egree.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augsburg University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Augsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $41,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
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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 5 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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