2024 Best African Studies Schools in New York

African Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #889 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in New York to review for the 2024 Best African Studies Schools in New York ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall African Studies Schools List

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 in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for African Studies in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of african studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in African Studies

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in african studies needs to check out Barnard College. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a degree in african studies from Barnard College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in african studies. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in african studies from Syracuse University

Best African Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best African Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	978	23
New Jersey	614	2
District of Columbia	441	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to African Studies

African Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to African Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	177
Asian Studies	100
East Asian Studies	100
Latin American Studies	57
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	52
Western European Studies	48
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	32
French Studies	18
European Studies	16
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	12

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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