by our College Data Analytics Team
[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for urban studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Rhodes College, our #1 best value for urban studies in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,110. Students borrow a median of $23,078 to complete the urban studies program here. Urban Studies graduates of Rhodes College earn a median of $40,807 early in their careers. Set against $23,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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