2027 Best African American Studies Schools in District of Columbia
African American Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their african american studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for african american studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in District of Columbia
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in African American Studies
Howard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in african american studies. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 17 african american studies degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the african american studies program make about $58,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.
