2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

a master's degree in urban studies/affairs is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #281 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of urban studies/affairs. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in urban studies/affairs to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on urban studies/affairs students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other urban studies/affairs students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized urban studies/affairs related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for urban studies/affairs students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Urban Studies/Affairs Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Urban Studies/Affairs in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in urban studies/affairs.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Urban Affairs

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Tufts University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Tufts University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Boston University

3

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in urban studies/affairs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in urban studies/affairs from Northeastern University

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies/affairs schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	29
Connecticut	313	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Urban Affairs

Urban Studies/Affairs is one of 0 different types of Urban Studies programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• 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.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.