Graduate Urban Studies Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in urban studies at VCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

VCU Graduate Urban Studies Rankings

#37 in the U.S.

#2 in Virginia

#2 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates VCU highly for urban studies, placing at #37 out of 43 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Urban Studies Schools	37 of 43
Best Urban Studies Schools in Virginia	2 of 3
Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	2 of 5

Graduate Urban Studies Degrees at VCU

The following degree levels are granted in urban studies at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	37
Master’s	18

VCU Urban Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 18 master’s degrees in urban studies.

Master’s Rankings

VCU is among the very best schools in the country for urban studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	2
Best Urban Studies Master’s Degree Schools	11

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of urban studies master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

The largest share of urban studies master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in urban studies.

Ethnic diversity of Urban Studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Urban Studies/Affairs (Master’s)

VCU awarded 18 master’s completions in urban studies/affairs in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).

Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #2
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia — #2
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Master’s Degree Schools — #11

Undergraduate Study in Urban Studies at VCU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at VCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Urban Studies	37

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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