by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in urban studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of urban studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for urban studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The urban studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in urban studies.
It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the urban studies program report average early career income of $32,639.
More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Virginia Commonwealth University
It is difficult to beat Furman University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Furman University
It's difficult to beat Rhodes College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Rhodes College
It is hard to beat College of Charleston if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in urban studies. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from College of Charleston
Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in urban studies from Tennessee State University
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Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 21 |
| Virginia | 213 | 40 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 13 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 0 |
Urban Studies is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 10,731 |
| Sociology | 5,685 |
| Economics | 5,395 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2,620 |
| Anthropology | 1,803 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,327 |
| Geography & Cartography | 679 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 120 |
| Other Social Sciences | 73 |
| Archeology | 20 |
