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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs
Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the urban studies/affairs program make about $60,004 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 52 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $49,570. Typical student debt for the program is $26,416.
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Norfolk State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Norfolk State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Norfolk State University earn around $54,971 in the first couple years of their career.
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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 · 4 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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