2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region .
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
About 48% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 5 students majoring in urban studies at Virginia Tech, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Savannah State University 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 Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 |
| Virginia | 81 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
Majors Related to 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 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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