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Best Colleges for Masters Degree
in Urban Studies/Affairs

106 colleges ranked by graduate median earnings. Filter by acceptance rate, tuition, deadlines, SAT & ACT — updated for 2026 admissions.

106 Colleges
📍 USA
🎓 Masters Degree

Showing 1–24 of 106 colleges

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.7%
Annual cost
$81,353/yr
Grad earnings
$92,538
SAT avg
1,505
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.7%
Annual cost
$81,353/yr
Grad earnings
$92,538
SAT avg
1,505
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Feb 1 Fee $75
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.7%
Annual cost
$81,353/yr
Grad earnings
$92,538
SAT avg
1,505
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 1 Decision Apr 1 Fee $75
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 5.7%
Annual cost
$81,353/yr
Grad earnings
$92,538
SAT avg
1,505
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 1 Decision Feb 15 Fee $75
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
🏢 Private Match
Acceptance rate 56.3%
Annual cost
$77,351/yr
Grad earnings
$85,569
SAT avg
1,412
ACT mid
32
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $70
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
🏢 Private Match
Acceptance rate 56.3%
Annual cost
$77,351/yr
Grad earnings
$85,569
SAT avg
1,412
ACT mid
32
Apply by Jan 3 Decision Apr 1 Fee $70
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
🏢 Private Match
Acceptance rate 56.3%
Annual cost
$77,351/yr
Grad earnings
$85,569
SAT avg
1,412
ACT mid
32
Apply by Jan 3 Decision Feb 15 Fee $70
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
🏢 Private Match
Acceptance rate 56.3%
Annual cost
$77,351/yr
Grad earnings
$85,569
SAT avg
1,412
ACT mid
32
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 20 Fee $70
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
🏢 Private Safety
Acceptance rate 77.5%
Annual cost
$75,167/yr
Grad earnings
$84,648
SAT avg
1,337
ACT mid
29
Apply by Jan 15 Fee $65
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
🏢 Private Safety
Acceptance rate 77.5%
Annual cost
$75,167/yr
Grad earnings
$84,648
SAT avg
1,337
ACT mid
29
Apply by Nov 1 Fee $65
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
🏢 Private Safety
Acceptance rate 77.5%
Annual cost
$75,167/yr
Grad earnings
$84,648
SAT avg
1,337
ACT mid
29
Apply by Jan 15 Fee $65
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.9%
Annual cost
$82,694/yr
Grad earnings
$83,238
SAT avg
1,473
ACT mid
33
Apply by Jan 6 Decision Feb 15 Fee $85
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.9%
Annual cost
$82,694/yr
Grad earnings
$83,238
SAT avg
1,473
ACT mid
33
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $85
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.9%
Annual cost
$82,694/yr
Grad earnings
$83,238
SAT avg
1,473
ACT mid
33
Apply by Jan 6 Decision Mar 31 Fee $85
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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.1%
Annual cost
$84,600/yr
Grad earnings
$83,214
SAT avg
1,513
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 6 Decision Feb 15
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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.1%
Annual cost
$84,600/yr
Grad earnings
$83,214
SAT avg
1,513
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15
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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 10.1%
Annual cost
$84,600/yr
Grad earnings
$83,214
SAT avg
1,513
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 6 Decision Apr 1
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges offer Masters Degree in Urban Studies/Affairs in USA?
106 colleges and universities currently offer Masters Degree programs in Urban Studies/Affairs in USA, based on the latest US Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Which college has the highest graduate earnings for Urban Studies/Affairs in USA?
Northeastern University leads with median graduate earnings of $92,538 ten years after enrollment for Masters Degree graduates.
What SAT score do I need for Urban Studies/Affairs programs?
SAT requirements vary widely by college selectivity. Use the "My SAT score" filter above to see only colleges where your score meets or exceeds the average admitted student, from open-admission colleges to highly selective universities.

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