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Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies

Graduate Certificates in Urban Studies

23 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in urban studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 35% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.3% of urban studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people 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 327
Doctor’s Degree 44
Graduate Certificate 23

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

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in urban studies. About 52.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 12
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 19 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in urban studies. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
15 Yearly Graduations

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from U of U.

#3

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from San Jose State. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Georgia State University is the 4th 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 $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from Georgia State.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from CSULB. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations

College of Charleston is the 5th 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 $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from C of C.

#8

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from UMKC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from VCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Cloud State University. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from St. Cloud State University.

#11

University at Albany

Albany, New York
0 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for urban studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Albany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in urban studies from UAlbany.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to urban studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography & Cartography 940
International Relations & Security 558
General Social Sciences 134
Political Science & Government 69
Other Social Sciences 52

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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