May 2, 2025 · Explore a range of impactful Urban Studies research at the forefront of academic exploration about cities.

Urban studies is based on the study of the urban development of cities and regions—it makes up the theory portion of the field of urban planning. This includes studying the history of city development from an architectural point of view, to the impact of urban design on community development efforts.

Explore a vast array of research on urban living, planning, and sustainable cities, guiding urban development initiatives.

If you’ve ever wondered why people live in cities (or suburbs), how the built environment shapes behavior, or how to address complex problems like urban poverty, gentrification, climate change, or educational inequality, Urban Studies may be for you.

Urban Studies is an international peer-reviewed journal for urban scholarship. We welcome all original submissions that further our understanding of the urban condition and the rapid changes taking place in cities and regions across the globe.

Mixing theory, fun anecdotes and situations, with a dose of serious reflection and a sprinkling of live ambient sounds, we take you on the streets of the cities of urban studies. Step into these brilliant voices’ shoes, and come for a stroll with us.

We welcome all original submissions that further our understanding of the urban condition and the rapid changes taking place in cities and regions across the globe, whether from an empirical, theoretical, or a policy perspective.

Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the physical and social spaces of the city and the larger built environment.

Apr 8, 2025 · Welcome to Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts & Sciences. It draws on faculty and resources across the university and the city to offer students a multi-faceted approach to the study of …

Urban Studies is a broad, interdisciplinary field of study that includes subfields not only in most of the major social sciences, but also in the humanities, and in more technical fields such as architecture, planning, engineering, environmental science, and legal studies.