by our College Data Analytics TeamArea, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is a program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 VCU was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $423 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,179 | $32,827 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,504 | $11,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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Online degrees for the VCU area, ethnic, culture, and gender 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies in 2019-2020, 82.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.8%.
Around 49.4% of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies bachelor’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 57 |
| Ethnic Studies | 22 |
*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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