2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Urban Studies is the #195 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 82 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for urban studies students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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The excellent programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Albright College is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the small city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 357 |
| Maryland | 23 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 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).
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