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2023 Best Urban Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Urban Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

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

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Urban Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Urban Studies

Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Urban Studies at San Jose State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Urban Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 361
Washington 37
Oregon 32
Nevada 35

One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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