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

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U 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 Boston U

• Undergraduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Boston U Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Boston U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Boston U. This makes it the #65 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from Boston U Cost?

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,798	$63,798
Fees	$1,370	$1,370
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$18,110	$18,110
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,085	$2,085

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Boston U Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Boston U. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Does Boston U Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Boston U does not offer an online option for its area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.

Boston U Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Boston U in 2022 were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

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

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

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Boston 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	25
Ethnic Studies	1

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,123
Communication & Journalism	1,023
English Language & Literature	124
Theology & Religious Vocations	98
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	94

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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