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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at American University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies programs.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at The American University

• Basic Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

The American University Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	39

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at The American University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

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The American University Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from The American University. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Does The American University Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Online degrees for the The American University area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at American University.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Area Studies	17
Ethnic Studies	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,194
Communication & Journalism	339
History	61
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	47
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	42

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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