by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2025 Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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The urban studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Urban Studies Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of urban studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in urban studies from University of Pennsylvania
Explore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 333 | 343 |
| Maryland | 279 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 7 |
| Delaware | 175 | 0 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Urban Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 2,191 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,049 |
| Sociology | 880 |
| Geography & Cartography | 665 |
| International Relations & National Security | 522 |
| Anthropology | 378 |
| General Social Sciences | 231 |
| Other Social Sciences | 170 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 48 |
| Archeology | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
