2024 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region
12
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
465
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #346 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for urban studies/affairs students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 465 degrees in urban studies/affairs during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Urban Studies/Affairs School
The urban affairs program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs rankings. For our Best Overall Urban Studies/Affairs School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Urban Studies/Affairs Degree Level
The urban affairs 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/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the urban affairs degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Urban Affairs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
102
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban studies/affairs. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 102 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
35
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in urban studies/affairs has to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were about 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
38
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in urban studies/affairs needs to look into University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 38 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
65
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 65 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
35
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 35 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 24th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
32
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 32 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 12 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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