2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for urban studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 67% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 47 |
| Connecticut | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
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 4 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.