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African American Studies at University of Louisville

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 UofL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african american studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

African American Studies Degrees Available at UofL

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies
• Doctorate Degree in African American Studies

UofL African American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best African American Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for African American Studies	4
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best African American Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best African American Studies Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Schools	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	16
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	16
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	26
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	49
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	49
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	50
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	50
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	51
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	51
Best African American Studies Schools	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	52
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53

Popularity of African American Studies at UofL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.

UofL African American Studies Students

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

UofL African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

The african american studies program at UofL awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
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	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ken Lund under License

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