Doctor’s Degrees in Urban Studies
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Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 24 doctor's degrees were awarded to urban studies majors. This makes it the 182nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 351 |
Graduate Certificate | 57 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Urban Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for urban studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in urban studies. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Urban Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The urban studies program at Virginia Tech awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in urban studies from Portland State University. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Louisville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban studies. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. The urban studies program at University of Louisville awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of New Orleans is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban studies. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban studies majors at UNO.
Cleveland State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,419 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban studies majors at Cleveland State University.
University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban studies. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban studies from USC.
University of Utah comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to urban studies majors at U of U.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Economics | 1,248 |
Political Science & Government | 654 |
Sociology | 577 |
Anthropology | 469 |
Geography & Cartography | 249 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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