2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 68 students majoring in urban studies at Hunter, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 2 spot on the list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
About 71% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 64% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 83% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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The New School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree urban studies programs. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 4 students majoring in urban studies at New School University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree urban studies programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
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LIU Post 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 #9 on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree urban studies programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 |
| New York | 357 |
| Maryland | 23 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 0 |
Urban Studies Related Majors
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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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