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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in urban studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for urban studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNLV paid an average of $521 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $23,398 |
| Fees | $718 | $718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,924 | $10,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,368 | $4,368 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UNLV does offer online classes in its urban studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% of the urban studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the urban studies bachelor’s degrees at UNLV in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 27 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Economics | 66 |
| Political Science & Government | 78 |
| Sociology | 62 |
*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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