2026 Best African American Studies Schools in Massachusetts
African American Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for african american studies students.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall african american studies education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in African American Studies
Leading the list is Amherst College, our #1 school for african american studies. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Amherst College graduates 94% of students within six years. About 11 african american studies degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their african american studies degree from Amherst College earn around $40,120 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,032.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
