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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison

• Basic Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

UW - Madison Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	10
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	31

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UW - Madison

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #26 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 UW - Madison Cost?

UW - Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,644	$39,042
Fees	$1,561	$1,561
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$13,500	$13,500
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,100	$3,100

Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.

UW - Madison Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UW - Madison. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	4

Does UW - Madison Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.

UW - Madison Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

UW - Madison 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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
Ethnic Studies	448
Area Studies	138

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,571
Communication & Journalism	754
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	456
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	236
History	188

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References

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

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