Most Popular Colleges for Urban Studies Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 47 students received their doctor’s degree in urban studies from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
With 10 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Virginia Tech is the most popular college in the country for urban studies degree-seekers.
Graduate students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
Across all programs, there were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 6 students at Portland State University earned doctor's degrees in urban studies. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. Portland State University also ranks #2 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a urban studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Portland State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,436 |
$21,780 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,380 |
$1,380 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$401 |
$605 |
There were 726 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 457 were classified as teaching assistants, and 227 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U of Delaware is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in urban studies to 5 students in 2017-2018. U of Delaware also ranks #3 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a urban studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Delaware.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,860 |
$31,860 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$792 |
$792 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,712. Of that number, 599 were classified as teaching assistants, and 869 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UIC is the #3 most popular school for urban studies. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UIC also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a urban studies degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UIC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,502 |
$23,742 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,120 |
$3,120 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$909 |
The school reported having 3,308 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
USC awarded 4 doctor's degrees in urban studies in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. USC also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a urban studies degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending USC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$813 |
$813 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
In 2017-2018, USC reported having 2,039 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
UNO earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 urban studies majors in 2017-2018. UNO also ranks #5 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a urban studies degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNO.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,090 |
$10,660 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,208 |
$2,208 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$338 |
$592 |
In a typical year, there are 300 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 169 were classified as teaching assistants, and 84 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in urban studies were awarded to 4 students at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee also ranks #5 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a urban studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,387 |
$23,424 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,474 |
$1,474 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$649 |
$1,464 |
In a typical year, there are 1,129 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 911 were classified as teaching assistants, and 181 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #8 spot on our list belongs to U of L for handing out 3 doctor's degrees in urban studies in 2017-2018. U of L also ranks #8 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a urban studies degree.
Graduate students at U of L can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,246 |
$25,486 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$196 |
$196 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$681 |
$1,417 |
The school reported having 830 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 830 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in urban studies at Cleveland State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. Cleveland State University also ranks #8 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a urban studies degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cleveland State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,565 |
$16,297 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$124 |
$124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$531 |
$905 |
There were 508 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 212 were classified as teaching assistants, and 219 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At U of U, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in urban studies, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. U of U also ranks #8 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a urban studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,725 |
$23,740 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$895 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,532. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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