2025 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
1College in the Plains States Region
58Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,649Avg Early-Career Salary
Urban Studies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #209 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies in the Plains States Region
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It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the urban studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,966.
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