When it comes to popularity, urban studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #209 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 degrees in urban studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Urban Studies Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Wheaton College Illinois is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban studies. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.
There were about 9 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.
It's hard to beat Elmhurst University if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst. This university ranks 18th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 8 urban studies students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
Roosevelt University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in urban studies from Roosevelt University
Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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.
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