This educational program focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. This program includes in depth instruction in urban theory, principles of urban and social planning, urban sociology, the development and evolution of urban areas, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.
The directory below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited Urban Studies/affairs schools, colleges and universities.
Tempe, AZ 85287
| Phone Number: | (480) 965-9011 |
| Website: | www.asu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 75,341 (59,211 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
| Phone Number: | (612) 330-1000 |
| Website: | www.augsburg.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,702 (3,511 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Barnard College
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598
| Phone Number: | (212) 854-5262 |
| Website: | www.barnard.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,450 (2,450 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Boston University
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 2215
| Phone Number: | (617) 353-2000 |
| Website: | www.bu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 39,982 (23,291 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Bridgewater State College
131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 2325
| Phone Number: | (508) 531-1000 |
| Website: | www.bridgew.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,588 (9,594 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Brown University
One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 2912
| Phone Number: | (401) 863-1000 |
| Website: | www.brown.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,877 (6,591 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Bryn Mawr College
101 N Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
| Phone Number: | (610) 526-5000 |
| Website: | www.brynmawr.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,840 (1,367 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.brynmawr.edu/financialaid/index.shtml |
| Online Application: | www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/applicationoptions…. |
Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208
| Phone Number: | (317) 940-8000 |
| Website: | www.butler.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,720 (3,731 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/financial-costs |
| Online Application: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/apply |
California State University-Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
| Phone Number: | (818) 677-1200 |
| Website: | www.csun.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 41,103 (34,178 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.csun.edu/anr/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.csun.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/ |
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
15800 Calvary Road, Kansas City, MO 64147-1341
| Phone Number: | (816) 322-0110 |
| Website: | www.calvary.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 371 (291 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | college.calvary.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | college.calvary.edu/finances |
Canisius College
2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208-1098
| Phone Number: | (716) 883-7000 |
| Website: | WWW.Canisius.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,757 (3,564 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.canisius.edu/prospect/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.canisius.edu/admissions/financialaid.asp |
| Online Application: | www.canisius.edu/admissions/applyonline.asp |
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
| Phone Number: | (216) 687-2000 |
| Website: | www.csuohio.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,109 (12,569 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.csuohio.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.csuohio.edu/enrollmentservices/financialaid/ |
College of Charleston
66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424-0001
| Phone Number: | (843) 953-5500 |
| Website: | www.cofc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,591 (10,843 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.cofc.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | finaid.cofc.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/charles/indexa.html |
College of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471-1093
| Phone Number: | (718) 405-3200 |
| Website: | www.mountsaintvincent.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,404 (1,548 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.mountsaintvincent.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.mountsaintvincent.edu/366.htm |
| Online Application: | www.mountsaintvincent.edu/application.htm |
Columbia University in the City of New York
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
| Phone Number: | (212) 854-1754 |
| Website: | www.columbia.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 25,340 (7,904 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 6320
| Phone Number: | (860) 447-1911 |
| Website: | www.connecticutcollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,103 (2,096 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
| Phone Number: | (410) 951-3000 |
| Website: | www.coppin.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,002 (3,743 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.coppin.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.coppin.edu/FinancialAid/ |
| Online Application: | www.coppin.edu/Admissions/Apply.aspx |
CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
| Phone Number: | (212) 772-4000 |
| Website: | www.hunter.cuny.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,199 (20,024 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
CUNY Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367
| Phone Number: | (718) 997-5000 |
| Website: | www.qc.cuny.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 24,335 (18,775 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
DePaul University
55 E Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
| Phone Number: | (312) 362-8000 |
| Website: | www.depaul.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,967 (18,708 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456
| Phone Number: | (315) 781-3000 |
| Website: | www.hws.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,101 (2,092 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5372
| Phone Number: | (718) 488-1000 |
| Website: | www.liu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,491 (4,634 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Admissions.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Financial-Services.aspx |
| Online Application: | www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Admissions/Apply.aspx |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
| Phone Number: | (507) 389-1866 |
| Website: | www.mnsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 17,007 (14,467 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
New York University
70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
| Phone Number: | (212) 998-1212 |
| Website: | www.nyu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,997 (24,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH 45701-2979
| Phone Number: | (740) 593-1000 |
| Website: | www.ohio.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 24,837 (19,288 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ohio.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ohio.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/ohiou/menu.html |
Rhodes College
2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112-1690
| Phone Number: | (901) 843-3000 |
| Website: | www.rhodes.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,692 (1,682 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.rhodes.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.rhodes.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | apply.rhodes.edu/ |
Savannah State University
3219 College Street, Savannah, GA 31404-5310
| Phone Number: | (912) 358-4778 |
| Website: | www.savannahstate.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,015 (3,879 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.savannahstate.edu/prospective-student/under… |
| Financial Aid: | www.savannahstate.edu/fiscal-affairs/financial-… |
| Online Application: | secure.gacollege411.org/Applications/USG_Common… |
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
| Phone Number: | (650) 723-2300 |
| Website: | www.stanford.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,465 (7,699 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
SUNY College at Buffalo
1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
| Phone Number: | (716) 878-4000 |
| Website: | www.buffalostate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,741 (10,366 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.buffalostate.edu/admissions.xml |
| Financial Aid: | www.buffalostate.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.suny.edu/Student/index.cfm |
University of Utah
201 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
| Phone Number: | (801) 581-7200 |
| Website: | www.utah.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 34,675 (27,201 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
| Phone Number: | (414) 229-1122 |
| Website: | www.uwm.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 34,681 (28,575 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www4.uwm.edu/des/admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | www4.uwm.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | apply.wisconsin.edu/ |
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave, Portland, OR 97215-4026
| Phone Number: | (503) 517-1000 |
| Website: | www.warnerpacific.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,578 (1,406 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.warnerpacific.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.warnerpacific.edu/admissions/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.warnerpacific.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Wayne State University
656 West Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202
| Phone Number: | (313) 577-2424 |
| Website: | www.wayne.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 36,934 (23,633 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
| Phone Number: | (937) 775-3333 |
| Website: | www.wright.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,814 (14,901 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.wright.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.wright.edu/admissions/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/wright/menu.html |
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001
| Phone Number: | (877) 468-6978 |
| Website: | www.ysu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,784 (14,603 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | web.ysu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | cfweb.cc.ysu.edu/finaid/index.cfm |
| Online Application: | web.ysu.edu/gen/ysu/Apply_to_YSU_m140.html |