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American U.S. Studies at University of California - Berkeley

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in united states studies.

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American U.S. Studies Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

• Bachelor’s Degree in United States Studies

UC Berkeley United States Studies Rankings

UC Berkeley was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for united states studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (With Aid)	6
Best American U.S. Studies Schools	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $0-$30k)	14
Highest Paid American U.S. Studies Graduates	14
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $0-$30k)	14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American U.S. Studies Graduates	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies	23
Best Value Colleges for American U.S. Studies	27

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in american u.s. studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

United States Studies Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the united states studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 80 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in united states studies from UC Berkeley in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in united states studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Asian Studies	20
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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