by our College Data Analytics TeamUrban Studies draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more urban studies students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 90 urban studies schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most urban studies students in the United States.
The most popular school in the country for urban studies students is Cuny Hunter College. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. This school awarded about 96 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Cuny Hunter College
University Of California Irvine came in at #2 on our list of the most popular urban studies schools. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. This school awarded about 60 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of California Irvine
Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #3 for urban studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #4 makes University Of California San Diego one of the most popular schools for urban studies. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. This school awarded about 50 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for University Of California San Diego
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most popular urban studies schools. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. This school awarded about 37 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Washington Tacoma Campus
Cuny Queens College placed #6 for urban studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. Get the full urban studies details for Cuny Queens College
Portland State University comes in at #7 for urban studies this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 34 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Portland State University
University Of Utah landed the #8 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. This school awarded about 34 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Utah
New York University placed #9 for urban studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 30 urban studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full urban studies details for New York University
Barnard College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular urban studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for Barnard College
California State University Northridge landed the #11 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. California State University Northridge graduated around 29 urban studies students in the most recent data year. See more about urban studies at California State University Northridge
Cleveland State University landed the #12 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university. This school awarded about 28 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at Cleveland State University
University Of California Berkeley landed the #13 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 26 urban studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full urban studies report for University Of California Berkeley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University comes in at #14 for urban studies this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduated around 26 urban studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full urban studies details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Georgia State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Georgia State University graduated around 24 urban studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full urban studies report for Georgia State University
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #16 for urban studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. Get the full urban studies details for The University Of Texas At Austin
San Diego State University landed the #17 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University graduated around 23 urban studies students in the most recent data year. See more about urban studies at San Diego State University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #18 for urban studies this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. Read the full urban studies report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Tufts University landed the #19 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at Tufts University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #20 spot among the most popular urban studies schools. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. This school awarded about 22 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for University Of Nevada Las Vegas
University Of Southern California comes in at #21 for urban studies this year. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduated around 21 urban studies students in the most recent data year. See more about urban studies at University Of Southern California
University Of Maryland College Park placed #22 for urban studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at University Of Maryland College Park
College Of Charleston placed #23 for urban studies by yearly graduations. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at College Of Charleston
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #24 for urban studies this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #25 for urban studies this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 17 urban studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full urban studies report for University Of Pennsylvania
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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