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American U.S. Studies at Amherst College

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in united states studies.

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American U.S. Studies Degrees Available at Amherst

• Bachelor’s Degree in United States Studies

Amherst United States Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Amherst was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for united states studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $48-$75k)	9
Highest Paid American U.S. Studies Graduates	11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American U.S. Studies Graduates	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best American U.S. Studies Schools	19
Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (With Aid)	24
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (With Aid)	24
Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best American U.S. Studies Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income Over $110k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income Over $110k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies	47
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies	53

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in american u.s. studies. This is a decrease of 73% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

United States Studies Student Diversity at Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the united states studies majors at Amherst College.

Amherst American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in united states studies from Amherst in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in united states studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Asian Studies	7
Latin American Studies	2

View All American U.S. Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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