by our College Data Analytics Team
Urban Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in urban studies than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 63 urban studies schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where urban studies makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College tops our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Stella And Charles Guttman Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Stella And Charles Guttman Community College
Barnard College ranks #2 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. Urban Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Barnard College
A rank of #3 makes Haverford College one of the most focused schools for urban studies. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Haverford College
Trinity College ranks #4 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Trinity College
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus ranks #5 for urban studies by degree focus. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. About 2% of the degrees University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awards are in urban studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Washington Tacoma Campus
Bryn Mawr College placed #6 for urban studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Bryn Mawr College
Cuny Hunter College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Cuny Hunter College
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #8 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of The District Of Columbia awards are in urban studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of The District Of Columbia
Rhodes College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Rhodes College
University Of New Orleans placed #10 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of New Orleans
Vassar College landed the #11 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in urban studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Vassar College
Norfolk State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in urban studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Norfolk State University
Trinity University landed the #13 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Trinity University awards are in urban studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Trinity University
Cuny Queens College comes in at #14 for urban studies focus this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. About 1.0% of the degrees Cuny Queens College awards are in urban studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Cuny Queens College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #15 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Cleveland State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Cleveland State University
College Of Charleston ranked #17 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees College Of Charleston awards are in urban studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for College Of Charleston
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #18 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in urban studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Virginia Commonwealth University
Portland State University placed #19 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Portland State University
Tennessee State University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Tennessee State University
Tufts University placed #21 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Tufts University awards are in urban studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Tufts University
University Of California Irvine comes in at #22 for urban studies focus this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of California Irvine awards are in urban studies, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for University Of California Irvine
Brown University placed #23 for urban studies by degree focus. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Brown University
University Of California San Diego landed the #24 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of California San Diego
Worcester State University placed #25 for urban studies by degree focus. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Worcester State University
These schools are also among the most focused for urban studies this year:
These schools also award degrees in urban studies and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Urban Studies Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | The University Of Texas At Austin | Austin, TX | 0.1% |
| #52 | University At Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 0.1% |
| #53 | University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 0.1% |
| #54 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 0.1% |
| #55 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 0.1% |
| #56 | Boise State University | Boise, ID | 0.1% |
| #57 | Rutgers University New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 0.1% |
| #58 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 0.1% |
| #59 | University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | 0.1% |
| #60 | Columbia University In The City Of New York | New York, NY | 0.1% |
| #61 | Ohio University Main Campus | Athens, OH | 0.1% |
| #62 | University Of Georgia | Athens, GA | 0.1% |
| #63 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 0.0% |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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