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Most Popular Online Schools for Urban Studies

2026 Most Popular Online Urban Studies Schools

There are 4 schools that offer a degree in Urban Studies mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Urban Studies students. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Online Urban Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Urban Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Urban Studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Urban Studies degree online is University of Nevada-Las Vegas. University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public school located in Las Vegas, NV. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 22 degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 54% of the Urban Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,201. Read More…

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Urban Studies Schools ranking. Located in Nashville, TN, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Urban Studies from this school. Women make up 86% of the Urban Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,092. Read full report on Urban Studies at Tennessee State University

#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Urban Studies majors. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in Saint Cloud, MN. About 67% of degrees in Urban Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Urban Studies from this school. About 50% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,696. Read full report on Urban Studies at Saint Cloud State University

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Urban Studies majors. University of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in Edmond, OK. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1 degrees in Urban Studies in the most recent reporting year. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,402. Read More…

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More Urban Studies Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Urban Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Urban Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs 1,343
Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035

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*The average salary above is for the top 4 schools only.

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