The major of Urban Underground Space Engineering in China is rapidly developing, and the universities offering this major have grown rapidly in recent years. This paper analyzed the attributes, geographical distribution, subject’s background and enrollment scale of the major based upon the investigation of the domestic universities. Then introduced the main points of the national standard of major teaching quality. By investigating university samples, this paper introduced the characteristics of professional knowledge curriculum system and the publication of professional textbooks in domestic universities, and introduced the establishment of relevant teaching guidance institutions and the development of major construction in China. On this basis, a brief prospect was made for the development of Urban Underground Space Engineering major.