2023 Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 361 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #149 most popular major in California.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Urban Studies Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for urban studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Urban Studies
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 2 spot on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 37 |
| Oregon | 32 |
| Nevada | 35 |
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Urban Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Urban Studies
| 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).
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