by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Brown University. 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 Brown paid an average of $1,851 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Brown African 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 Brown Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in African studies in 2019-2020, 68.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Around 89.5% of African studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 12 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 9 |
| South Asian Studies | 1 |
| Slavic Studies | 8 |
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.
