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Students with a concentration in urban studies and affairs focus on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Curriculum topics include: urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.

Top Schools For Urban Studies and Affairs Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL		$11,257 7,945 271 Certificate (271)
Richland Community College
Decatur, IL		$15,355 3,595 207 Certificate (207)
CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY		$10,407 15,894 122 Bachelor's (33), Master's (89)
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY		$10,359 15,957 120 Bachelor's (32), Master's (88)
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI		$5,369 8,466 89 Certificate (89)
The New School
New York, NY		$38,198 6,735 84 Bachelor's (9), Master's (75)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA		$20,751 23,378 80 Certificate (4), Bachelor's (42),
Master's (34)
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK		$18,455 17,849 77 Bachelor's (69), Master's (8)
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 77 Bachelor's (77)
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH		$10,713 9,808 75 Certificate (11), Bachelor's (54),
Master's (6), Doctoral (4)
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Urban Studies and Affairs Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 1,077 37%
Associate 9 0%
Bachelor's 1,379 47%
Master's 416 14%
Doctoral 57 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 1,661 56%
Female 1,321 44%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 132 5%
Black or African American 690 24%
Hispanic or Latino 288 10%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 33 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,607 56%
Other/Unknown 144 5%
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Urban Studies and Affairs Internships

Job Title:Principal Associate / Practice Group Leader for Education
Description:Principal Associate / Practice Group Leader for Education Job ID 2013-7831 Location US-MD-Bethesda US-MA-Cambridge Posted Date 4/16/2013 Category Social & Economic Policy Division/Department Social & Economic Policy More information about...>
Company:Abt Associates
Location:Bethesda, MD
Posted:4/19/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Social Worker (Hud Vash Program - Mhi)
Description:Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 893278Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.You could be part of an important initiative to...>
Company:United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Location:Santa Maria, CA
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Job Title:Social Worker (Hud Vash Program - MHI)
Description:Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 893278Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.You could be part of an important initiative to...>
Company:Usajobs
Location:San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:USAJOBS
Job Title:Asian-American Studies
Description:East Los Angeles College (ELAC) announces an opening for a full-time, tenure track Asian-American Studies Instructor starting in the fall 2013.The assignment may include teaching at off-campus centers and/or evening and weekend classes.>
Company:Los Angeles Community College District
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:5/8/2013
Source:Los Angeles Community College District
Job Title:ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES INSTRUCTOR( TENURE TRACK), ELAC
Description:EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES INSTRUCTOR (TENURE TRACK)DEADLINE DATE TO FILE: Friday, June 21, 2013 Issue Date: April 15, 2013East Los Angeles College (ELAC) announces an opening...>
Company:Los Angeles Community College District
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:5/14/2013
Source:California Community Colleges Registry
Job Title:CURA Nelson - District Councils Collaborative of St Paul & Mpls
Description:Nelson - Transit, More Than a Ride, Improving Rider Experience: The District Councils Collaborative of St Paul and Minneapolis (DCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to facilitate community involvement and engage...>
Company:University of Minnesota
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:5/8/2013
Source:University of Minnesota
Job Title:Public Policy
Description:New York City Office of Public Advocate seeks energetic, passionate, internship candidates who are looking to improve the welfare of New York City through the legislative and policy-making process. Applicants with the following interests...>
Company:Public Advocate For the City of New York
Location:New York, NY
Posted:3/31/2013
Source:TweetMyJobs
Job Title:Senior Vice Provost for Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Description:Virginia Commonwealth University, one of the nation's top research universities with a nationally acclaimed academic medical center and enrolling more than 31,000 students on its two Richmond campuses, invites applications and nominations...>
Company:Virginia Commonwealth University
Location:Richmond, VA
Posted:4/2/2013
Source:Virginia Commonwealth University
Job Title:Assistant Director
Description:Position NumberD95132Job TitleAssistant Director, Women’s Resource CenterDepartmentEnrollment Management & Student AffairsFTE1.0, benefits eligibleJob TypeProgram Administrator IIPosted Date5/15/13Portland State...>
Company:Portland State University
Location:Portland, OR
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:Portland State University
Job Title:Part Time Faculty, Master of Science in Professional Writing Program
Description:Part Time Faculty, Master of Science in Professional Writing Program New York UniversityFall 2013HUMANITIES, ARTS AND WRITING PROGRAMSNYU School of Continuing and Professional StudiesWe are seeking part-time faculty with extensive...>
Company:New York University, Humanities, Arts and Writing Programs
Location:New York, NY
Posted:3/1/2013
Source:Academic Careers Online

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