African Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their african studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best african studies schools.
The school you choose for african studies can shape your career. To help, we created our Best African Studies Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Leading the list is Ohio University Main Campus, our #1 school for african studies. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 12 african studies degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their african studies degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $49,736 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong african studies program will find one at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 15 african studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, african studies degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes California State University Los Angeles one of the top schools for african studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. California State University Los Angeles graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 african studies students who graduated with this degree at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, african studies degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles generally make around $48,403. Typical student debt for the program is $14,430.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in african studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 15 african studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, african studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,850 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
