2024 Best African Studies Schools
10
Colleges in the United States
213
African Studies Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
african studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #889 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best African Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 213 degrees in african studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great African Studies School
The african studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for African Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for african studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
African Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The african studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best African Studies Schools.
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Best Schools for African Studies in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the african studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in African Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
Any student who is interested in african studies has to take a look at Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 african studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Duke University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in african studies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 11 african studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ME
Bowdoin College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in african studies. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1st out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 8 african studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in african studies needs to check out Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in african studies from Yale University
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.More information about a degree in african studies from Emory University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 2 african studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 1 african studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 6th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 4 african studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 african studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 african studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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