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Finding the Best Urban Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Urban Studies is the #208 most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Urban Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Urban Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the urban studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Urban Studies

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the United States for urban studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for urban studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

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Portland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree urban studies programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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Urban Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.

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