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. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with urban studies programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for urban studies majors, USC came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in urban studies. This is an increase of 77% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in urban studies from USC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for urban studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in urban studies in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the urban studies majors at University of Southern California.
The urban studies program at USC awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 77 students who earned a master's degree in Urban Studies from USC in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 357 |
| International Relations & National Security | 190 |
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Sociology | 63 |
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