by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in urban studies.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in urban studies from Portland State University. This makes it the #19 most popular school for urban studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in urban studies in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, urban studies students borrow a median amount of $36,850 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,873 for all urban studies majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 urban studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of urban studies master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 256 |
| Political Science & Government | 99 |
| Economics | 80 |
| Sociology | 72 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
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