by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for african studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in african studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The african studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for african studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in african studies.
Brown University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in african studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in african studies from Brown University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in african studies needs to check out Bowdoin College. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in african studies from Bowdoin College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in african studies has to take a look at Connecticut College. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in african studies from Connecticut College
Explore the best african studies schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 9 |
| Vermont | 289 | 0 |
| Maine | 281 | 8 |
African Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 195 |
| East Asian Studies | 80 |
| Latin American Studies | 62 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 57 |
| Asian Studies | 56 |
| French Studies | 33 |
| Spanish & Iberian Studies | 33 |
| Italian Studies | 17 |
| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | 17 |
| Central & Eastern European Studies | 16 |