2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value 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 value programs for urban studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Urban Studies Colleges.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Urban Studies
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for urban studies students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USFCA are $53,472 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USFCA also did well on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 per year.
The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best Urban Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Urban Studies at University of Southern California Report
Best Urban Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best urban studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 101 |
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 7 |
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Urban Studies Related Majors for Urban Studies
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.
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