by our College Data Analytics Team
Urban Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most urban studies students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 6 schools in the United States offering urban studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for urban studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more urban studies students than Northeastern University this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Northeastern University
A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the most popular schools for urban studies. San Jose State University is a public school located in the city of San Jose. This school awarded about 13 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about urban studies at San Jose State University
A rank of #3 makes Norfolk State University one of the most popular schools for urban studies. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at Norfolk State University
University Of Louisville is one of the most popular urban studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in urban studies from this school. See more about urban studies at University Of Louisville
The New School is one of the most popular urban studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 4 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full urban studies details for The New School
Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on our list of the most popular urban studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 urban studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full urban studies report for Loyola University Chicago
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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