by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for african studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 68 degrees in african studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best African Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of african studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in african studies. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 12 african studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in african studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 1 african studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in african studies. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 1 african studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in african studies from Indiana University - BloomingtonExplore the best african studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
African Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | 132 |
| American U.S. Studies | 123 |
| Asian Studies | 81 |
| Latin American Studies | 76 |
| European Studies | 58 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 54 |
| Area Studies, Other | 28 |
| Japanese Studies | 27 |
| Russian Studies | 25 |
| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | 22 |
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