Graduate Certificates in Urban Studies
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Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 57 earned their graduate certificate in urban studies. This earns it the #152 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in urban studies. About 52.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Urban Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 19 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in urban studies. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
University of Utah tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. 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. The urban studies program at University of Utah awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban studies. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The urban studies program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The urban studies program at San Jose State University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban studies. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to urban studies majors at Georgia State. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The urban studies program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Tufts University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The urban studies program at Tufts University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Charleston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban studies. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. The urban studies program at College of Charleston awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to urban studies majors at UGA. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Kansas City is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in urban studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to urban studies majors at UMKC.
The 8th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The urban studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban studies that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 990 |
| International Relations & Security | 511 |
| General Social Sciences | 143 |
| Economics | 122 |
| Criminology | 91 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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