by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Furman ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.
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The area studies major at Furman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Furman University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Furman University.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area Studies from Furman in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Furman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Furman University with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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