2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, urban studies was ranked #208 in the country. In fact 1,507 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Urban Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for urban studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Urban Studies
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for urban studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
About 54% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 46% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, urban studies graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $21,879.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular urban studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in urban studies at Trinity Bantams, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in urban studies at Worcester State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 50% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Hampshire College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Hampshire is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 47 |
| Connecticut | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
Urban Studies Related Majors
Urban Studies is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.