Bachelor’s Degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs
Featured Urban Studies/Affairs Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Urban Studies/Affairs Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Urban Affairs Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 104 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in urban affairs. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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*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.
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