2024 Best African American Studies Schools in Ohio

If you plan on majoring in african american studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #389 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best African American Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 degrees in african american studies to qualified students.

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African American Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best African American Studies Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for African American Studies in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of african american studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Ohio Schools in African American Studies

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a degree in african american studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14.3% Growth in Graduates

Oberlin College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in african american studies. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in african american studies from Oberlin College

Best African American Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best African American Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	915	29
Illinois	870	31
Indiana	737	26
Wisconsin	672	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to African American Studies

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	169
Ethnic Studies	11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	7
Disability Studies	5
Gay/Lesbian Studies	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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