by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for urban studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 73 degrees in urban studies annually.
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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 Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in urban studies from Virginia Tech
It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in urban studies. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the urban studies program report average early career earnings of $34,404.
More information about a degree in urban studies from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityExplore all the Best Urban Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 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 | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 1,806 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,311 |
| Economics | 1,276 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1,125 |
| Sociology | 912 |
| Geography & Cartography | 248 |
| Anthropology | 221 |
| Other Social Sciences | 11 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
