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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
Best Area Studies Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $43,671. This is higher than $34,211, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
Fees | $819 | $819 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in area studies from The American University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at American University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 13 |
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