Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Urban Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

The Urban Studies major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin.

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. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with urban studies programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Urban Studies Degrees Available at UT Austin

• Basic Certificates in Urban Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies

UT Austin Urban Studies Rankings

UT Austin was ranked #11 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 Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Urban Studies Schools	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (With Aid)	11
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (With Aid)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies (Income $75-$110k)	25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Urban Studies Graduates	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies	28
Highest Paid Urban Studies Graduates	30
Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Colleges for Urban Studies	38
Best Urban Studies Colleges for Veterans	40

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

Urban Studies Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program

The urban studies program at UT Austin awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in urban studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Urban Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	430
Political Science & Government	335
Sociology	162
Anthropology	76
International Relations & National Security	67

View All Urban Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.