2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You
Urban Studies is the #186 most popular major in the country with 432 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Urban Studies Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for urban studies students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for urban studies students. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Urban Studies at California State University - Long Beach
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Read full report on Urban Studies at Portland State University
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 101 |
Washington | 0 |
Oregon | 7 |
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Urban Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Urban Studies
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 6,173 |
International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
Sociology | 1,907 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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