2027 Best African American Studies Schools in the New England Region
African American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best african american studies schools.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in the New England Region
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
No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for african american studies. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. African American Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the top schools for african american studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. Dartmouth College awarded about 14 african american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the african american studies program make about $31,967 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,157.
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Students looking for a strong african american studies program will find one at Amherst College, which ranked #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Amherst. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst College in the most recent data year. African American Studies graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,032 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).
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