by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican American Studies is a concentration offered under the ethnic studies major at Columbia University in the City of New York. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in African American studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $1,896 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,864 | $57,864 |
| Fees | $2,668 | $2,668 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,394 | $12,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,220 | $2,220 |
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Online degrees for the Columbia African American 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
About 57.1% of the students who received their BA in African American studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in African American studies at Columbia in 2019-2020, 85.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 92%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to African American studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 16 |
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*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.
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