2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Urban Studies is the #208 most popular major in the country with 1,507 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. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Urban Studies
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity University is a great place for urban studies students. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 42 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
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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 4 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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