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2025 Best African Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 College in the Great Lakes Region
38 African Studies Degrees Awarded
African Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #889 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2025 Best African Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

African Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in African Studies
Master's Degrees in African Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best African Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for African Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of african studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in African Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in african studies. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in african studies from Indiana University - Bloomington

Best African Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best african studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 12
Michigan 915 0
Illinois 870 15
Indiana 737 1

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African Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to African Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 111
East Asian Studies 109
Asian Studies 77
Latin American Studies 74
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 51
European Studies 43
Japanese Studies 24
South Asian Studies 20
Latin American & Caribbean Studies 19
Area Studies, Other 19

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