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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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

• Undergraduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

VCU Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	76
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from VCU Cost?

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,850	$34,744
Fees	$3,383	$4,073
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$16,119	$16,119
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,150	$6,150

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

Of the 66 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from VCU in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

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

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

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth 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	28

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	365
Communication & Journalism	221
English Language & Literature	133
History	53
Philosophy & Religious Studies	40

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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