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2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY

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 very large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 68 students majoring in urban studies at Hunter, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Hunter College

#2

Queens College

Queens, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

About 71% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Urban Studies at Queens College Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.

Read full report on Urban Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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 large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Urban Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 83% of the urban studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Fordham University

#6

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, The New School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. New School University is a fairly 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.

Read full report on Urban Studies at The New School

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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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University of the District of Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

Full Urban Studies at University of the District of Columbia Report

#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

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.

Full Urban Studies at LIU Post Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Urban Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies colleges 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 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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