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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs
No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for urban studies/affairs. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 12 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban studies/affairs, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 22 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Tufts University earn around $64,224 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban studies/affairs, ranking #3. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the top schools for urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 11 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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