2026 Best African American Studies Schools in Illinois

African American Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their african american studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for african american studies students.

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• Best African American Studies Schools in Illinois

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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.