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2026 Best Urban Studies Schools in Oregon

1 Colleges in the United States
34 Urban Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,870 Avg Early-Career Salary

Urban Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their urban studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best urban studies schools.

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Best Schools for Urban Studies in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies education in Oregon.

Top Schools in Urban Studies

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Portland State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best urban studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 34 urban studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, urban studies degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $45,870. Typical student debt for the program is $36,850. Get the full urban studies details for Portland State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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