Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban design.
Cornell was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for urban design 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 #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in urban & regional planning, general. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in urban design from Cornell. This makes it the #11 most popular school for urban design master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in urban design in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Cornell Urban Design Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban design majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Urban & Regional Planning, General Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in urban design from Cornell. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in urban design.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
7
Non-Resident Aliens
8
Other Races
1
Cornell Urban & Regional Planning, General Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in urban design from Cornell. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in urban design.