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2026 Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio

1 Colleges in the United States
28 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,929 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for urban studies students.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban Studies

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Cleveland State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best urban studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 28 urban studies degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the urban studies program make about $38,929 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,083 to complete this degree. Read more about the urban studies program at Cleveland State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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