Urban Studies isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #182 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Urban Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Urban Studies Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Urban Studies in the United States
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for urban studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in urban studies has to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in urban studies from Virginia Tech
Urban Studies by Region
View the Best Urban Studies Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).