by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for urban studies/affairs students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129 degrees in urban studies/affairs annually.
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The urban affairs program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for urban studies/affairs schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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/Affairs Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The schools below may not offer all types of urban affairs degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in urban studies/affairs has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from Harvard University
Brown University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 18 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat Trinity College if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Hartford. This college ranks 4th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 25 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in urban studies/affairs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 29 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 30 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 8 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from Northeastern UniversityExplore the best urban studies/affairs schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 44 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 18 |
Urban Studies/Affairs is one of 0 different types of Urban Studies programs to choose from.
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