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Doctor’s Degrees in Urban Studies

24 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in urban studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 8 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.5% of urban studies graduates were international students.

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
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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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
Men 14
Women 10
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#2

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
2 Yearly Graduations

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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