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2026 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Michigan

1 Colleges in the United States
12 Urban Studies/Affairs Degrees Awarded
$43,811 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies/Affairs degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 4 schools to find the best for urban studies/affairs students.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in Michigan

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/affairs degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs

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No school ranked higher than Wayne State University this year for urban studies/affairs. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wayne State University awarded about 12 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $43,811 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,205 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in urban studies/affairs from Wayne State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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