2024 Best African American Studies Schools in Massachusetts
6
Colleges in Massachusetts
84
African American Studies Degrees Awarded
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.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of african american studies. Combined, these schools handed out 84 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for african american studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best African American Studies Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured African American Studies Programs
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Best Schools for African American Studies in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts Schools in African American Studies
It is hard to beat Wellesley College if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 10 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
It is hard to beat Wheaton College Massachusetts if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Norton. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 2 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
It is hard to beat Amherst College if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were approximately 6 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in african american studies. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in african american studies. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 15 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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