2027 Best African American Studies Schools in Illinois
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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for african american studies students.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall african american studies education in Illinois.
Top Schools in African American Studies
Northwestern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best african american studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, african american studies degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $39,012. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school 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.
