by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Fordham University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Fordham University among the top schools in the country for area studies, coming in at #49 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 49 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in New York | 4 of 6 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in area studies at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fordham University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Fordham University is a solid choice among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Fordham University earn a median of $59,590 a year. This is lower than $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fordham University, area studies students accumulate a median of $26,884 in student loans. This is above $25,602, the typical median for all majors at Fordham University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $62,990 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
Find out more about Fordham University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Fordham University granted 16 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Fordham University awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in latin american studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (62%).
Fordham University granted 6 bachelor’s completions in western european studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Fordham University awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in french studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Fordham University granted 4 bachelor’s completions in chinese studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
Fordham University conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in near and middle eastern studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (67%).
