2024 Best African American Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

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.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best African American Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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African American Studies Rankings by Degree Level

The african american studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best African American Studies Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for African American Studies in the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in African American Studies

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for students pursuing a degree in african american studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in african american studies. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Iowa

Best African American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best african american studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	4
Missouri	693	22
Iowa	648	4
Nebraska	500	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to African American Studies

One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, African American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	988
Women’s Studies	198
Native American Studies	130
Disability Studies	58
Ethnic Studies	32
Deaf Studies	8
Latino Studies	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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