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Bachelor's Degree in Urban Studies/Affairs

Bachelor’s Degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs

866 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 104 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in urban affairs. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 49% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.4% of urban affairs graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Affairs Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 866 people earned their bachelor's degree in urban affairs. This makes it the 236th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban affairs at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 866
Master’s Degree 327
Doctor’s Degree 44
Basic Certificate 27
Graduate Certificate 23
Associate Degree 14

Earnings of Urban Affairs Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for urban affairs majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for urban affairs students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in urban affairs. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 354
Women 512
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban affairs bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 86
Black or African American 111
Hispanic or Latino 177
White 380
International Students 38
Other Races/Ethnicities 74
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There are 104 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in urban affairs. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
65 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for urban affairs students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UC Irvine. About 49% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
48 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cleveland State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from Cleveland State University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
40 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from VCU. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
38 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UCSD. About 45% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
37 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UMN Twin Cities. About 63% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

36 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UW Tacoma. About 43% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
35 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 74% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
35 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UNLV. About 69% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Queens College

Queens, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from QC. About 72% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
33 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from NYU. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
32 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UPenn. Of these students, 71% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
31 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from SFSU. Of these students, 33% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from Pitt. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UT Austin. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
28 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from UCONN. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#16

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
27 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from CSUN. About 48% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
25 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from Portland State University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#18

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
23 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Hunter College

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from Hunter. About 70% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Barnard College

New York, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Barnard College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in urban affairs from Barnard. About 100% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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