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African American Studies at Northwestern University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at Northwestern

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies
• Graduate Certificates in African American Studies
• Master’s Degree in African American Studies
• Doctorate Degree in African American Studies

Northwestern African American Studies Rankings

The african american studies major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for African American Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of African American Studies at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in african american studies from Northwestern. This makes it the #5 most popular school for african american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in african american studies in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Northwestern African American Studies Students

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

Northwestern African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in african american studies from Northwestern in 2021 were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Northwestern African American Studies Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in african american studies from Northwestern in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 75% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	8
Latino Studies	6
Asian-American Studies	4

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License

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