Urban Studies/Affairs
Liberal Arts •
Social Sciences
What is it about?
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.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 16 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 9 students.
O's Insights on Urban Studies/Affairs
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
- 74% of graduates come from public universities.