by our College Data Analytics Team
Urban Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on urban studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering urban studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on urban studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College tops our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Stella And Charles Guttman Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Stella And Charles Guttman Community College
A rank of #2 makes Barnard College one of the most focused schools for urban studies. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 4% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in urban studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Barnard College
Haverford College is one of the most focused urban studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Haverford College
Bryn Mawr College is one of the most focused urban studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. About 2% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in urban studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Bryn Mawr College
Cuny Hunter College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Cuny Hunter College awards 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 comes in at #6 for urban studies focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for University Of The District Of Columbia
Vassar College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Vassar College
Cuny Queens College comes in at #8 for urban studies focus this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Cuny Queens College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #9 for urban studies by degree focus. 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. See more about urban studies at Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Suny At Albany comes in at #10 for urban studies focus this year. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Suny At Albany awards are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Suny At Albany
Fordham University placed #11 for urban studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Fordham University
University Of Delaware landed the #12 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Delaware
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Pennsylvania awards are in urban studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Maryland College Park placed #14 for urban studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of Maryland College Park
New York University landed the #15 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.1% of the degrees New York University awards are in urban studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for New York University
University At Buffalo placed #16 for urban studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for University At Buffalo
Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #17 for urban studies focus this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #18 for urban studies by degree focus. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #19 spot among the most focused urban studies schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 0.1% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in urban studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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