Doctor’s Degrees in Urban Studies/Affairs
Featured Urban Studies/Affairs Programs
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Featured Urban Studies/Affairs Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Urban Affairs Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their doctor's degree in urban affairs. This makes it the 331st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban affairs at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 327 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 44 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of Urban Affairs Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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 men than women pursue doctor's degrees in urban affairs. About 54.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of urban affairs doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Urban Affairs Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in urban affairs. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for urban affairs students seekinga doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from Virginia Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from Portland State University.
University of Louisville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from UofL.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from USC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of New Orleans comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from UNO. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Utah is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban affairs. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from U of U. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in urban affairs. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from Tulane.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in urban affairs from UWM. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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*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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