by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Stanford University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stanford was $1,234 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,473 | $55,473 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,255 | $17,255 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Stanford does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Stanford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 42.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at Stanford in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 16 |
| East Asian Studies | 4 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 37 |
*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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