Here is an overview of this program at Barnard. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Barnard among the top schools in the country for urban studies, placing at #11 out of 40 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Schools | 11 of 40 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in New York | 2 of 9 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 13 |
Here is each degree level offered in urban studies at Barnard, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Barnard College awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies.
Barnard is in the top 15% of the country for urban studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Urban Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Barnard report a median salary of $62,064 a year. This is lower than $80,286, the median for all majors at Barnard.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Barnard, urban studies students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $17,723, the typical median for all majors at Barnard.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,734 | $67,602 |
| Fees | $2,286 | $2,286 |
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All of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Barnard were women.
The largest share of urban studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Barnard were Hispanic or Latino. About 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor’s in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Barnard granted 31 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies/affairs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (26%).