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2024 Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
80 Bachelor's Degrees
$35,657 Avg Early-Career Salary
Urban Studies isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #163 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of urban studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in urban studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Urban Studies in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in urban studies.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Urban Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the urban studies program at University of Pennsylvania make $10,770 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from University of Pennsylvania

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the urban studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,887.

More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Carnegie Mellon University

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in urban studies needs to look into Haverford College. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Haverford.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Haverford College

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Albright College
Reading, PA
1 Annual Graduates

Albright is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Reading.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Albright College

Best Urban Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 275 198
Maryland 207 8
New Jersey 193 12
District of Columbia 126 6

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Urban Studies is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs 80

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 2,235
Political Science & Government 2,010
Sociology 781
International Relations & National Security 474
Anthropology 312
Geography & Cartography 163
General Social Sciences 146
Other Social Sciences 94
Sociology & Anthropology 50
Archeology 19

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