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2026 Best Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

1 Colleges in the United States
24 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
$52,589 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for urban studies students.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Georgia

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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Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in urban studies. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Georgia State University awarded about 24 urban studies degrees in the most recent data year. Urban Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $52,589 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban studies from Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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