2024 Best African American Studies Schools
60
Colleges in the United States
1,196
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in
african american studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #389 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 60 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best African American Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,196 degrees in african american studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great African American Studies School
The african american studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for African American Studies rankings. For our Best Overall African American Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
African American Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best African American Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured African American Studies Programs
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Best Schools for African American 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 american studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in African American Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
Yale University is a good option for students interested in a degree in african american studies. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in african american studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in african american studies. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 10 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
85
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 85 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 15 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 8 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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