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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at George Washington University

51 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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

GWU Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools 30

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from GWU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #51 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 GWU Cost?

$64,798 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GWU was $2,080 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,508 $64,508
Fees $290 $290
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $16,300 $16,300
On Campus Other Expenses $1,625 $1,625

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU 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 George Washington University with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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

Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.

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

Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from GWU in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

GWU 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 George Washington 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 42
Ethnic Studies 24

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,673
Communication & Journalism 287
History 91
English Language & Literature 54
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 45

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