by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,507 people earned their degree in urban studies/affairs, making the major the 346th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 133 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies/affairs. To top this list, a school must have a successful urban studies/affairs program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 56 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Cleveland State University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 16 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Wayne State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s urban affairs degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Elmhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Wright State University - Main Campus
Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Roosevelt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Roosevelt University
The College of Wooster did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. The College of Wooster is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at The College of Wooster
Loyola University Chicago came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
With a ranking of #15, Spring Arbor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Spring Arbor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Spring Arbor University
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Aquinas College Michigan
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Wesleyan University is located in Delaware, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Ohio University - Zanesville Campus
With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Akron Main Campus
Northwestern University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a public institution located in Ironton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Toledo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Toledo
With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Urban Studies/Affairs Report
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