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Overview for Urban Studies/Affairs

A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.

Careers for Urban Studies/Affairs Majors

A major in Urban Studies/Affairs is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Urban Studies/Affairs

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Urban Studies/Affairs among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
 41
(5.8%)
Less Selective$22,047 
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
 15
(5.0%)
Highly Selective$33,840 
Worcester State College
Worcester, MA
 33
(4.4%)
Moderately Selective$11,944 
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
 69
(3.9%)
Less Selective$10,664 
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
 21
(3.2%)
Moderately Selective$32,640 
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
 19
(3.1%)
Highly Selective$38,115 
Barnard College
New York, NY
 15
(2.5%)
Most Selective$35,190 
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 68
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$17,985 
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
 16
(1.6%)
Less Selective$13,533 
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
 6
(1.4%)
Less Selective$31,870 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.