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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
357 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Urban Studies/Affairs is the 346th most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 465 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 357 urban studies/affairs graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies/affairs. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their urban studies/affairs program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree urban affairs students.

Top 16 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at UW Tacoma

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 35 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of California - Irvine

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Loyola Marymount

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 31 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SFSU Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Portland State University

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University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 38 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at University of California - San Diego

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at Stanford University

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 35 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of California - Berkeley

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban affairs degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Northridge Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at University of San Francisco

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full USC Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Urban Studies/Affairs at San Diego State University

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Seattle Pacific University

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #15, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Urban Studies/Affairs at Biola University

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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, California

San Francisco Art Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Urban Affairs Major in the Far Western US Region list. SFAI is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s urban affairs degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full San Francisco Art Institute Urban Studies/Affairs Report

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