Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg MA in American U.S. Studies
American U.S. Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in United States studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State Harrisburg MA in United States Studies
Each year, College Factual produces its Best American U.S. Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State Harrisburg was ranked #188 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in United States Studies from Penn State Harrisburg Cost?
Penn State Harrisburg Graduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time graduates at Penn State Harrisburg paid an average of $1,197 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $908 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,792 | $28,718 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
Does Penn State Harrisburg Offer an Online MA in United States Studies?
Online degrees for the Penn State Harrisburg United States studies master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Harrisburg Online Learning page.
Penn State Harrisburg Master’s Student Diversity for United States Studies
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in United States studies in 2018-2019, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in United States studies at Penn State Harrisburg in 2018-2019, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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