2024 Best African American Studies Schools in New York
6
Colleges in New York
122
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
African American Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #389 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best African American Studies Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 122 degrees in african american studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great African American Studies School
Your choice of african american studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall African American Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your African American Studies Degree Level
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Featured African American Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - American History
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MA in History - American History
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Best Schools for African American Studies in New York
If you aren't 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 New York Schools in African American Studies
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in african american studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
New York University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in african american studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in african american studies. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
Every student pursuing a degree in african american studies needs to check out Fordham University. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. This university ranks 10th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 2 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.
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