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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Brandeis 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. Also, learn how Brandeis ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	17

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Brandeis

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brandeis. This makes it the #70 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #28 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 Brandeis Cost?

Brandeis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Brandeis paid an average of $2,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$64,348	$64,348
Fees	$598	$598
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$19,096	$19,096
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,200	$1,200

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brandeis. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

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

Online degrees for the Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brandeis. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis 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	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Brandeis 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	41
Ethnic Studies	22

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	333
History	46
English Language & Literature	45
Philosophy & Religious Studies	32
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	24

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

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