2025 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region
10
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
453
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Urban Studies/Affairs is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #346 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 453 degrees in urban studies/affairs annually.
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Choosing a Great Urban Studies/Affairs School
The urban affairs program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs rankings. For our Best Overall Urban Studies/Affairs School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Urban Studies/Affairs Degree Level
The urban affairs 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/Affairs Schools in the Far Western US Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Urban Studies/Affairs Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Sociology
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the urban affairs degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Urban Affairs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
87
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban studies/affairs. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 87 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 27 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Sociology
Program Name
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
35
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs has to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 35 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
81
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in urban studies/affairs. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 81 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
34
Urban Affairs Degrees Awarded
Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 34 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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