2026 Best African American Studies Schools in Virginia
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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for african american studies students.
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Best Schools for African American Studies in Virginia
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 Virginia Main Campus this year for african american studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 african american studies degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. African American Studies graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $34,197 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,100 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.
