by our College Data Analytics Team
Urban Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on urban studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 8 schools in the New England Region offering urban studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on urban studies in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused urban studies schools is Trinity College. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. About 3% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Trinity College
A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the most focused schools for urban studies. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Tufts University
Brown University is one of the most focused urban studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Brown University
Worcester State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. 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
University Of Connecticut is one of the most focused urban studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in urban studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at University Of Connecticut
Northeastern University placed #6 for urban studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Northeastern University
Harvard University comes in at #7 for urban studies focus this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in urban studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Harvard University
Boston University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused urban studies schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Urban Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Boston University
This ranking is produced 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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