Bachelor’s Degrees in African Studies
Education Levels of African Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 110 people earned their bachelor's degree in african studies. This makes it the 657th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in african studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 110 |
| Master’s Degree | 30 |
| Basic Certificate | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of African Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in african studies. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 28 |
| Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of african studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular African Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in african studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for african studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from UChicago. Of these students, 62% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Duke. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for african studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Brown. Of these students, 82% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bowdoin College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Bowdoin. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Davidson College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Davidson. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lincoln University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Lincoln. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bucknell University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Bucknell. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Franklin and Marshall College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Franklin and Marshall. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vassar College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Vassar. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for african studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Barnard College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Barnard. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Agnes Scott College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Agnes Scott. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from KSU Georgia.
University of Kansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from KU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Dickinson College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Dickinson. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,305 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from The Colleges. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Connecticut College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Conn College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for african studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of the Holy Cross. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Holy Cross. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in african studies from Tulane. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 840 |
| Asian Studies | 634 |
| Other Area Studies | 498 |
| East Asian Studies | 340 |
| Latin American Studies | 283 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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