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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown

• 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

Brown Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors, Brown came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	4
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brown. This makes it the #16 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #6 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 Brown Cost?

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,656	$65,656
Fees	$2,574	$2,574
On Campus Room and Board	$16,598	$16,598
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,820	$2,820

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brown. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	17

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

Online degrees for the Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.

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

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Brown. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	3

Brown 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 Brown 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	113
Ethnic Studies	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	526
English Language & Literature	119
History	94
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	55
Philosophy & Religious Studies	54

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References

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

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