Best Urban Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.59L/Yr ($77,485/Yr)Living: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Studies and PlanningIELTS7₹66.59L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.92L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.33L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.C.PGRE300TOEFL90₹4.92L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#3	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.58L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.81L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental and Urban Stud...TOEFL100PTE54₹52.58L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#4	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.05L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban and Regional PlanningGRE326IELTS7.0₹10.05L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹10L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹12.07L 1st Year Fees M.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire ₹23.9L 1st Year Fees M.A Justice Studies Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.39L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹7.7L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida ₹17.53L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Educational Psychology Apply Now 5.2 Best In Academic Long Island University Brooklyn, New York ₹34.99L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Faculty University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts ₹31.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.35L/Yr ($29,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.S Regional ScienceIELTS7PTE70₹25.35L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#6	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.68L/Yr ($48,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban DesignTOEFL102₹41.68L/Yr $48,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#7	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.5K/Yr (лв29,034/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban PlanningGRE320TOEFL102₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#8	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.48L/Yr ($27,318/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE312TOEFL79₹23.48L/Yr $27,318 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024
#9	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.15L/Yr ($32,757/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban and Regional PlanningIELTS7₹21.92L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#10	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.49L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL90₹26.49L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024

#11	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.38L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.S Housing StudiesTOEFL79PTE59₹30.38L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#12	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.92L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: ₹9.92L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.92L/Yr $65,070 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#13	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.15L/Yr ($21,125/Yr)Living: ₹22.89L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and PolicyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹17.88L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#14	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.21L/Yr ($18,863/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	Master in Urban Planning and Pol...GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.21L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#15	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.36L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Public Policy - Urban and En...₹11.26L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#16	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A General Studies - Urban Stud...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.89L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#17	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.19L/Yr ($18,842/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban and Regional Pla...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58₹16.19L/Yr $18,842 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#18	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.78L/Yr ($25,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban PlanningTOEFL80PTE60₹21.78L/Yr $25,348 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#19	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.52L/Yr ($30,864/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.A Geography and Urban StudiesSAT1206IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.52L/Yr $30,864 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#20	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.78L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.S Real Estate and Urban Econom...SAT1315TOEFL79₹36.78L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#21	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.49L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Living: ₹7.67L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL79PTE53₹9.49L/Yr $11,044 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#22	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.41L/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography - Urban, Social, a...IELTS6PTE48₹15.41L/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#23	The New School, New York City New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.13L/Yr ($33,900/Yr)Living: ₹15.98L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission	M.S Public and Urban Policy₹29.13L/Yr $33,900 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.15L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Urban Educational Leadershi...₹25.15L/Yr $29,265 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024
#25	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.94L/Yr ($20,877/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	M.S Regional and City PlanningGRE320TOEFL79₹17.94L/Yr $20,877 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#26	Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.8L/Yr ($5,580/Yr)Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,102/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban PlanningTOEFL79PTE58₹4.8L/Yr $5,580 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#27	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.16L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Geospatial and Environmental...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.16L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#28	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.36L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.15L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and Community...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.36L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#29	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.65L/Yr ($21,700/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban Planning and Dev...Duolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.65L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#30	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.04L/Yr ($25,650/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architecture & Urban Plan...TOEFL79PTE49₹22.04L/Yr $25,650 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.0/10(1 User)
#31	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.84L/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: ₹12.43L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A Geography Major, Urban Studi...TOEFL83PTE48₹17.84L/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#32	University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.68L/Yr ($26,388/Yr)Living: ₹9.29L/Yr ($10,808/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban & Regional Plann...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE53₹22.68L/Yr $26,388 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 297 by CWUR in 2022
#33	Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson New York, Usa56.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.5L/Yr ($56,430/Yr)Living: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,066/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Urban Stud...₹48.5L/Yr $56,430 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 230 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato Minnesota, Usa66.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.09L/Yr ($7,088/Yr)Living: ₹7.82L/Yr ($9,096/Yr)Admission	M.A Urban PlanningIELTS5.5PTE47₹6.09L/Yr $7,088 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 531 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.61L/Yr ($43,760/Yr)Living: ₹9.54L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	M.S Design of Cities₹37.61L/Yr $43,760 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#36	Atlantis University, Miami Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹23.13L/Yr ($26,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.43L/Yr ($8,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Healthcare ManagementIELTS6PTE52₹23.13L/Yr $26,910 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#37	School of Business, University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa	Tuition: ₹36.78L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Admission	B.S Real Estate and Urban Econom...SAT1315TOEFL79₹36.78L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Best Urban Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

Found 37 universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

University of California, Berkeley

University of Chicago, Chicago

University of California, Los Angeles

Partner Colleges

Cornell University, Ithaca

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

new name testing, Urbana

University of Texas, Austin

University of Wisconsin, Madison

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Northeastern University, Boston

University of Illinois, Chicago

University of California, Riverside

University of South Florida, Tampa

University of Colorado, Denver

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Temple University, Philadelphia

University of Connecticut, Storrs

University of Texas, Arlington

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

The New School, New York City

Morgan State University, Baltimore

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Wayne State University, Detroit

Auburn University, Auburn

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Cleveland State University, Cleveland

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Montclair State University, Montclair

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles

Atlantis University, Miami

School of Business, University of Connecticut, Storrs

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