African Studies at George Washington University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african studies.

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African Studies Degrees Available at GWU

Bachelor’s Degree in African Studies

GWU African Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for african studies list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best African Studies Colleges for Veterans	2
Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income Over $110k)	3
Highest Paid African Studies Graduates	4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African Studies Graduates	4
Best African Studies Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for African Studies (Income $0-$30k)	9

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in african studies.

African Studies Student Diversity at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african studies majors at George Washington University.

GWU African Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in african studies from GWU in 2021 were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in african studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	39

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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