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African American Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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. Also, learn how University of Virginia ranks among other schools offering degrees in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at University of Virginia

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies

University of Virginia African American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Virginia was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best African American Studies Schools	26
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	33
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	33
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	36
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	44
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	45

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

African American Studies Student Diversity at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in african american studies from University of Virginia. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 62% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

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