2026 Best African American Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
African American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 48 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best african american studies schools.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall african american studies education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in African American Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in african american studies. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 14 african american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, african american studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $28,841. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
