2023 Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for urban studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 40 students majoring in urban studies at VCU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, urban studies graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $24,376.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in urban studies at Tennessee State University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in urban studies at Rhodes College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for urban studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
About 33% of the students majoring in urban studies at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for urban studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in urban studies at Furman, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Dillard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for urban studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the urban studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Morehouse 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 city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Georgia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree urban studies programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 |
| Virginia | 81 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
Majors Related to Urban Studies
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 12 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.
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