by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Illinois, there were 15 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 Illinois” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies/affairs. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in urban studies/affairs.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elmhurst University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois. Elmhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Urban Affairs Major in Illinois. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Northwestern University
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