by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 103 degrees in urban studies to qualified students.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cleveland State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in urban studies. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cleveland.
Soon after graduation, urban studies degree recipients generally earn an average of $38,929 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in urban studies from Cleveland State University
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, urban studies degree recipients typically earn about $43,811 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in urban studies from Wayne State UniversityExplore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Urban Studies is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 103 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,646 |
| Political Science & Government | 5,684 |
| Sociology | 3,052 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1,159 |
| Anthropology | 1,147 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1,007 |
| General Social Sciences | 655 |
| Other Social Sciences | 180 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 80 |
| Archeology | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
