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Area Studies at University of San Francisco

The Area Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of San Francisco.

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 USFCA ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Area Studies Degrees Available at USFCA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area Studies

USFCA Area Studies Rankings

The area studies major at USFCA 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.

Popularity of Area Studies at USFCA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of San Francisco handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in area studies from USFCA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area Studies from USFCA Cost?

USFCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at USFCA paid an average of $2,055 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$57,670	$57,670
Fees	$552	$552
Books and Supplies	$1,152	$1,152
On Campus Room and Board	$17,300	$17,300
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,752	$4,752

Learn more about USFCA tuition and fees.

USFCA Area Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 area studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from USFCA. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Francisco with a bachelor's in area studies.

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

Does USFCA Offer an Online BA in Area Studies?

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

USFCA Area Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Area Studies from USFCA in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Francisco with a master's in area studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Area Studies Student Diversity at USFCA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of San Francisco.

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.