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2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
138 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 246 people earned their degree in African studies, making the major the 823rd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 138 African studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in African studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality African studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the African studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African Studies (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s African studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #5 spot in our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,929 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Chicago.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on African Studies at University of Chicago

#2

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Brunswick, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s African studies students in 2019-2020.

Bowdoin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bowdoin is $20,816 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Bowdoin College African Studies Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $21,634 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brown University African Studies Report

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s African studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $24,657 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on African Studies at Emory University

#5

Barnard College

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the #5 spot on the list. Barnard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 bachelors’s African studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Barnard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,830 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Barnard College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on African Studies at Barnard

#6

Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Dickinson College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s African studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Dickinson also made our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $24,027 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Dickinson College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Dickinson African Studies Report

#7

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Connecticut College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Conn College also took the #6 spot in our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Conn College is $29,738 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Conn College African Studies Report

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 9 bachelors’s African studies degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend KU is $20,981 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on African Studies at University of Kansas

#9

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#10 in overall quality

Vassar College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vassar is a small school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 2 bachelors’s African studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Vassar did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $29,046 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vassar College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about African Studies at Vassar

#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s African studies degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $19,570 for bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about African Studies at KSU Georgia

#13 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s African studies students in 2019-2020.

BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is $20,277 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on African Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#8 in overall quality

Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hobart and William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s African studies degrees to qualified students.

The Colleges not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $32,468 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#13

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Simmons University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Simmons University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s African studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree african studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Simmons has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Simmons is $31,331 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Simmons African Studies Report

#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value African Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s African studies students in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best African Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Tulane University of Louisiana is $34,240 for Bachelor’s Degree African Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on African Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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