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African American Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies

Rutgers New Brunswick African American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	28
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	29
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	29
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	46
Best African American Studies Schools	47
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	57
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	58

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

African American Studies Student Diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick

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

Rutgers New Brunswick African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of african american studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Most Popular Majors Related to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	18

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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