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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 8 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Urban Studies/Affairs among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
 67
(1.3%)
Highly Selective$28,673 
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
 16
(1.0%)
Most Selective$36,798 
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
 10
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$33,901 
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
 36
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$13,932 
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
 36
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$13,872 
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
 1
(0.4%)
Most Selective$37,870 
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
 18
(0.3%)
Most Selective$22,021 
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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
 8
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$13,924 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.