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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Wellesley College

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. We've also included details on how Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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

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

Wellesley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

Wellesley is in the top 10% of the country for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 102 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	11

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

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

Wellesley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 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	$64,000	$64,000
Fees	$320	$320
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$19,920	$19,920
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,250	$1,250

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

All of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Wellesley in 2022 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

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

Wellesley 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 Wellesley Online Learning page.

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

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Wellesley College.

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	28
Ethnic Studies	20

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	182
English Language & Literature	37
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	32
Philosophy & Religious Studies	13
History	13

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References

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

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