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382 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in urban affairs is offered at 38 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 47% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.8% of urban affairs graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Urban Affairs Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 382 people earned their master's degree in urban affairs. This earns it the #282 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in urban affairs at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 382
Doctor’s Degree 32
Graduate Certificate 27

Earnings of Urban Affairs Majors With Master’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 women than men pursue their master's degree in urban affairs. About 61.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 149
Women 233
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The racial-ethnic distribution of urban affairs master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 66
Hispanic or Latino 65
White 172
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
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There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in urban affairs. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
77 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for urban affairs majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from USC. Of these students, 41% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
68 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Hunter. Of these students, 68% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 70% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Queens College

Queens, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 19,700 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from QC. About 73% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
23 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Tufts. About 90% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
21 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from VCU. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
20 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Georgia State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
15 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from UMCP. Of these students, 50% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
7 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of San Francisco is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from USFCA. Of these students, 56% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fordham University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Fordham U. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
6 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleveland State University. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,627 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Cleveland State University. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from UWM.

#13

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for urban affairs majors who are seeking their master's degree is Norfolk State University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Norfolk State. About 75% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Virginia Tech comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Virginia Tech.

4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in urban affairs. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from UCO. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in urban affairs. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in urban affairs from Boston U. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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