by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Urban Studies/Affairs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Urban Studies is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Brown University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in urban studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Brown was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for urban studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for Brown.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $1,851 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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urban studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brown make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% lower than the national average of $34,817.
Brown does not offer an online option for its urban studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
About 64.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in urban studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.0% of the urban studies bachelor’s degrees at Brown in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Urban Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to urban studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Archeology | 6 |
| Economics | 203 |
| International Relations & National Security | 79 |
| Political Science & Government | 78 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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