by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USC stacks up against peers offering urban studies.
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USC is not currently ranked nationwide for its urban studies program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Value Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Value Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Value Urban Studies Schools in California | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from USC identified as men.
The largest share of urban studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of urban studies master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of urban studies master’s degree graduates at USC are Black or African American. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in urban studies from USC identified as men.
The largest share of urban studies doctoral degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the urban studies majors at University of Southern California.
The urban studies program at USC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 21 |
USC awarded 21 completions in urban studies/affairs recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).