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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in african american studies from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #3 most popular school for african american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in african american studies in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african american studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The african american studies program at UMass Amherst awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in african american studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in african american studies from UMass Amherst. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master'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 | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 22 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| Native American Studies | 2 |
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