by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at American University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at The American University in Area Studies walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $39,648 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the The American University area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.3% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 4 |
| Asian Studies | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 2 |
| French Studies | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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