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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

Best African American Studies Schools in California 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

Bachelor's Degrees in African American Studies
Master's Degrees in African American Studies
Doctor's Degrees in African American Studies

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
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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2
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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3
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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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
9.5% Growth in Graduates

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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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
29.4% Growth in Graduates

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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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 17 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 8 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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Best African American Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best African American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 8
Oregon 587 3
Nevada 354 0

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One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, African American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Latino Studies 705
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 534
Women’s Studies 525
Ethnic Studies 329
Deaf Studies 181
Asian-American Studies 107
Native American Studies 49
Gay/Lesbian Studies 19
Comparative Group Studies 16
Folklore Studies 3

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