2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for African Studies in New York

African Studies is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #588 out of the 1137 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for African Studies in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in African studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great African Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in African studies matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for African Studies in New York ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of African studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for African studies.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study African Studies in New York

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for African studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for African Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Barnard College
New York, NY

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in African studies has to check out Barnard College. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in African studies in New York.

There were about 5 African studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Barnard College

2

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hobart and William Smith Colleges if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in African studies. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in African studies in New York.

There were roughly 4 African studies students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges

3

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NY

Vassar College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in African studies. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in African studies in New York.

There were approximately 2 African studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Vassar College

4

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

United States Military Academy is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in African studies. Located in the town of West Point, West Point is a public school with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 African studies individuals who graduated with this degree at West Point in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from United States Military Academy

5

Union College New York
Schenectady, NY

Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Union College New York

5

Queens College
Queens, NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens. More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Queens College

5

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Hofstra University

5

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. More information about a bachelor’s in African studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

Best African Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular African Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	683	30
New Jersey	332	4
District of Columbia	234	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to African Studies

African Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	134
Asian Studies	94
East Asian Studies	76
Latin American Studies	66
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	41
Western European Studies	21
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	19
Russian Studies	12
European Studies	11
Central & Eastern European Studies	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.