by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,021 | $3,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,884 | $14,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,868 | $1,868 |
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Online degrees for the SUNY Stony Brook area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.0% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 52.0% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Stony Brook in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 24 |
| European Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 14 |
View All Area Studies Related Majors >
*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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