by our College Data Analytics Team
[African Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/african-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for african studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the african studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 best value for african studies in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. African Studies graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career african studies graduates make about $39,165. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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