by our College Data Analytics TeamAmerican U.S. Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Rutgers University - Newark. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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MA in History - American History
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Rutgers Newark paid an average of $1,256 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $739 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 | $17,736 | $30,144 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $1,968 |
Rutgers Newark does not offer an online option for its United States studies master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in United States studies in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.2%.
Around 50.0% of United States studies master’s degree recipients at Rutgers Newark in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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