2024 Best African American Studies Schools in Maryland

African American Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #389 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2024 Best African American Studies Schools in Maryland ranking.

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African American Studies Rankings by Degree Level

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best African American Studies Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for African American Studies in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the african american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maryland Schools in African American Studies

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 African American Studies Degrees Awarded

25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Maryland - College Park

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great choice for students interested in a degree in african american studies. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best African American Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best African American Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	120
Pennsylvania	978	56
New Jersey	614	37
District of Columbia	441	33
Delaware	345	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to African American Studies

One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, African American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	46
Deaf Studies	33
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	6
Ethnic Studies	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
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