2024 Best African American Studies Schools in California
10
Colleges in California
240
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
African American Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #389 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best African American Studies Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 240 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. We derive our Best Overall African American Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
The african american 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 American Studies Schools in California.
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Featured African American Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - American History
Learn to evaluate and discuss the topics and events that made an impact on America's history with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History - American History
Understand the impact of major political, cultural, social and economic shifts in American society with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the african american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in African American Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
Stanford University is a good choice for students pursuing 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 approximately 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 CA
85
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a great choice for students interested in a degree in african american studies. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the 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 approximately 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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University of California - Davis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in african american studies. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 21 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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