2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree School for You
Urban Studies is the #208 most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Urban Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the urban studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
About 33% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 5 students majoring in urban studies at Xavier, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Roosevelt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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DePaul University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for urban studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Urban Studies Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 |
| Ohio | 84 |
| Illinois | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 14 |
Majors Related to Urban Studies
One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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