by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Bowdoin College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in African studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Bowdoin paid an average of $1,090 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,822 | $55,822 |
| Fees | $528 | $528 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,440 | $13,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Bowdoin tuition and fees.
Bowdoin does not offer an online option for its African studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bowdoin Online Learning page.
About 82.4% of the students who received their BA in African studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Around 76.5% of African studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 86%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to African studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 7 |
| French Studies | 10 |
| Italian Studies | 4 |
| Spanish & Iberian Studies | 15 |
View All African Studies Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
